避ける
sakeru
(1) to avoid (physical contact ), (2) to ward off, to avert
Example sentences
彼は雨を避ける避難場所を捜した。
He sought shelter from the rain.
彼はすぐにかんしゃくをおこすので皆が彼を避ける。
He loses his temper so easily that everybody avoids him.
騒音公害は、人々が環境にもっと敏感でありさえすれば避けることができるのに。
Noise pollution could be avoided if only people were more sensitive to the environment.