# 避 avoid / dodge

(motion) + (stank)
★★★☆☆
16 strokes

## Onyomi

HI |

## Mnemonic

| HE is moving to avoid the stank guys because he's a snobby fuck.

## Kunyomi

さ*ける | dodge (a bullet, a kick) (can be used figuratively; avoid the consequences, escape punishment) ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

避難(ひなん) する | evacuate ★★☆☆☆ 避 (avoid / dodge) + 難 (difficult) = 避難 (evacuate) to take shelter , to evacuate
避妊(ひにん) | birth control ☆☆☆☆☆ 避 (avoid / dodge) + 妊 (pregnant) = 避妊 (birth control)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
避 | avoid / dodge | MOVING |
壁 | wall | EARTH | 土

The wall is built on EARTH, but you avoid a jerk by MOVING away.

## Synonyms

escape 逃れる 逃げる 避ける 免れる 脱出 退く