避 — Evade / Avoid / Avert / Ward Off

Master (高手)ひ, さ, よ

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避 (readings: ひ, さ, よ; Japanese kanji) means “Evade / Avoid / Avert / Ward Off”. 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 ひ or さ or よ depending on the word.

Words with 避

避難ひなんsơ tán
避難指示ひなんしじlệnh sơ tán
忌避kiêng tránh

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Updated: 2026-07-22