NichiDict

避ける

N3
さける
[sakeru]
Illustration for 避ける

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to avoid (physical contact with)

2.IchidanTransitive

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

3.Ichidan

to ward off; to avert

4.IchidanTransitive

to put aside; to move out of the way

Examples

危険な場所を避けて安全な道を歩いた。

I walked avoiding dangerous places.

政治家は鋭い質問を巧みに避けた。

The politician deftly evaded the sharp question.

無駄な出費は避けたいと思う。

I want to avoid unnecessary expenses.