English–Japanese
“avoid” in Japanese
How to say “avoid” in Japanese
“Avoid” in Japanese is 避ける (sakeru).
It describes changing course or choice so that a person, object, danger, or unwanted situation does not reach someone.
Example sentences with 避ける
旅行では危険な場所を避けます。ryo kō de wa ki ken na ba sho o sa ke ma su
When I travel, I avoid dangerous places.
Tips for using 避ける
- In conversation, 避ける (sakeru) applies to both a ball coming toward someone and a topic or problem that someone does not want to face.
Other Japanese words for “avoid”
彼は人付き合いを敬遠します。kare wa hito tsu ki a i o kei en shi ma su
He avoids socializing.