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Zach

避ける

除ける

Readings

Kana: さける、よける
Romaji: sakeru, yokeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to avoid (physical contact with)

2

to avoid (situation)

v1
3

to ward off; to avert

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 さ.ける、 よ.ける
Meanings: evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun
Readings: ジョ、 ジ、 のぞ.く、 -よ.け
Meanings: exclude, division (x/3), remove, abolish, cancel, except

Example Sentences

事故(じこ)()けられない。
➥Accidents are inevitable.
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それは()けられない。
➥It can't be helped.
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(かれ)はその質問(しつもん)()けた。
➥He turned away the question.
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悪友(あくゆう)()けるべきだ。
➥You should keep away from bad company.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)()けている。
➥She avoids me.
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(わたし)はその抗議(こうぎ)()けた。
➥I dismissed the protest.
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