Japanese word

回避

Pronunciation

Romajikaihi

Meaning

  • nounavoidance

Example

危険の回避が大切です。ki ken no kai hi ga tai setsu de su

Avoiding danger is important.

Illustration for 回避 (avoidance)

More examples

問題を回避するだけでは、解決になりません。mon dai o kai hi su ru da ke de wa kai ketsu ni na ri ma se n

Simply avoiding the problem does not solve it.

Core concept

Describes staying away from a danger, problem, or unwanted situation before it affects someone.

Common phrases

  • 危険の回避ki ken no kai hi

    avoidance of danger

  • 責任の回避seki nin no kai hi

    avoidance of responsibility

Similar words

忌避kihi: The deliberate avoidance of something regarded as unpleasant, harmful, or unacceptable.
逃避tōhi: The act of escaping from an unpleasant reality, duty, or problem instead of facing it.

Definition in Japanese

危険や不都合な事態などを、あらかじめ避けること。ki ken ya fu tsu gō na ji tai na do o a ra ka ji me sa ke ru ko to

Word origin

回 (kai, "turning back") and 避 (hi, "avoiding") combine to form 回避 (kaihi), meaning the act of turning away from something undesirable.

Usage tips

  • 回避 (kaihi) is common in formal discussions of risks, conflicts, and responsibility, while English often uses evasion when someone escapes a duty or rule.

Other meanings

  • evasionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 回避的kaihitekiavoidantna-adjective

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