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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and avoid. Advancing to avoid.
Symbolism
Avoidance, evacuation, avoid. Represents avoiding.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Era of war
Component Breakdown
避=
辶辟
walk + 辟
Words & Expressions
Words written with 避
Proverbs & Idioms
避けて通れぬ
さけてとおれぬ
Cannot be avoided
Impossible to evade
Anime & Manga
現実逃避してたらボロボロになった話
My Alcoholic Escape from Reality
A well-known work with 避 in its Japanese title.
完全回避ヒーラーの軌跡
Kanzen Kaihi Healer no Kiseki
A well-known work with 避 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“ward off”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 避 mean in Japanese?
避 means evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun.
How do you read 避?
On'yomi: ヒ (HI). Kun'yomi: さ.ける、よ.ける (sakeru, yokeru).
How many strokes does 避 have?
避 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 避 a good kanji for a tattoo?
避 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.