Japanese phrase
___は避けたほうがいいです。 ___ wa sa ke ta hō ga i i de su
Meaning
You should probably avoid ___.
When to use it
Offers a mild suggestion to stay away from something. It is common in polite everyday advice and does not sound like a strict order.
Example dialogue
何時に行けばいいですか？ nan ji ni i ke ba i i de su ka
What time should I go?
昼休みは避けたほうがいいです。 hiru yasu mi wa sa ke ta hō ga i i de su
You should probably avoid lunchtime.