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避ける
sakeru, yokeru
Description
「避ける」は、いやなことや、あぶないものに近づかないようにすることです。
"避ける" means to avoid unpleasant things or dangerous objects.
人や物にぶつからないように、体を動かすときにも使います。
It is also used when moving your body to avoid bumping into people or objects.
Meanings
避けるsakeru
to avoid; to keep away from something unpleasant
人が多い時間を避けて買い物に行きます。
I avoid shopping during busy times.
避けるyokeru
to dodge; to get out of the way of something
車が来たので、急いで避けました。
I hurriedly dodged because a car was coming.
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Notes
- Reading
read さける (sakeru) for abstract avoidance, よける (yokeru) for physically dodging.
- Nuance
避ける stresses staying away in advance; 逃げる means fleeing something already present.
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