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A6 る-verb, Transitive verb

避(さ)けるto avoid (physical contact with), to avoid (situation), to ward off, to avert, to put aside, to move out of the way

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to avoid (physical contact with)

        Only applies to よける

      2. 2.

        to avoid (situation), to evade (question, subject), to shirk (one's responsibilities)

        Only applies to さける

    2. る-verb

      1. 3.

        to ward off, to avert

    3. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 4.

        to put aside, to move out of the way

        Only applies to よける

    All Forms

    避ける 【さける】、避ける 【よける】、除ける 【よける】

    Details

      • さ

      • け

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 雨(あめ)を避(さ)けるために、コンビニに入(はい)った。

      To avoid the rain, I went into the convenience store.

      • 前(まえ)から来(き)た車(くるま)を、急(いそ)いで避(さ)けた。

        I quickly avoided the car coming from the front.

        • 人混(ひとご)みを避(さ)けたかったので、平日(へいじつ)に有給(ゆうきゅう)をとった。

          I took a day off on a weekday because I wanted to avoid the crowds.

          • 妹：「最近、脂っこい食べ物は避けてるんだ。」姉：「なんで！？あんなに唐揚げ好きだったのに！」

            Younger sister: "I've been avoiding greasy foods lately." Older sister: "Why!? You used to love fried chicken so much!"

            • 海(うみ)で溺(おぼ)れた経験(けいけん)から、水遊(みずあそ)びを避(さ)けてきたが、彼(かれ)のおかげで、克服(こくふく)できた。

              Because of my experience of drowning in the sea, I had been avoiding playing in the water, but thanks to him, I was able to overcome it.

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