What does the kanji 避 mean?

evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk

How is the kanji 避 read?

ヒ (Hi); さ.ける (Sakeru); よ.ける (Yokeru)

避

Sakeruさける

evade

Hiひ

Examples

回避かいひevasion

避難ひなんtaking refuge

避 (Sakeru) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “evade, avoid, avert”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 16 strokes.