避 — “Evade / Avoid / Avert / Ward Off” in Japanese

Master (高手)ひ, さ, よ

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“Evade / Avoid / Avert / Ward Off” in Japanese is 避, read hi, sa, yo (ひ, さ, よ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 避難 (evacuation).

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What does 避 mean?

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Kanji	避
Meaning	Evade / Avoid / Avert / Ward Off
Readings	ひ, さ, よ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	避難 (evacuation)

How to read 避

避 is read hi (ひ) or sa (さ) or yo (よ) depending on the word.

Words with 避

避難ひなん
避難指示ひなんしじ
忌避

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Updated: 2026-08-28