evade, avoid, avert, ward off

About this kanji

The kanji 「避」 primarily means to evade or avoid something. It is most commonly used as a verb, as it represents actions taken to circumvent difficulties or dangers. Some common compounds include 回避 (かいひ), which means evasion, and 避難 (ひなん), meaning to take refuge during a disaster. Another interesting compound is 退避 (たいひ), referring to seeking shelter, often in emergencies. A usage note: this kanji often conveys a sense of avoidance not just physically, but also in terms of emotional or interpersonal situations, like avoiding conflict.

Example sentences

• 危険を避けるために注意する。

  I take care to avoid danger.

Meanings across languages

English

evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun

Tiếng Việt

tránh

日本語

避ける

한국어

피하다

中文

避免

id

menghindari

th

หลีกเลี่ยง

es

evitar

fr

éviter

de

vermeiden

pt

evitar

Common compounds

• 回避かいひevasion, avoidance, recusal (of a judge)
• 避難ひなんtaking refuge, finding shelter, evacuation
• 避難民ひなんみんevacuees, displaced persons, refugees
• 退避たいひtaking refuge, evacuation, backup (of data)
• 逃避とうひescape, evasion, flight
• 避暑ひしょescaping the summer heat, going somewhere cooler during the summer, summering
• 避妊ひにんcontraception, birth control
• 不可避ふかひinevitable, inescapable, unavoidable