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避
On'yomi
ヒ
HI
Kun'yomi
さ.ける・よ.ける
sakeru / yokeru
evade · avoid · avert · ward off · shirk · shun
powerful
Details
Strokes16
Frequency#756
Radical辶walk(3)
Stroke Order
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Strokes16
Component Breakdown
避=
辶辟
walk + 辟
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and avoid. Advancing to avoid.
Symbolism
Avoidance, evacuation, avoid. Represents avoiding.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Era of war
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
避けて通れぬ
さけてとおれぬ
Cannot be avoided
Impossible to evade