To Avoid
To Dodge
transitive verb, ichidan verb
Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means avoid or dodge and the verb vocab version is to avoid or to dodge!
Each reading has a slightly different meaning. Here's some mnemonics to help you remember them:
You need to avoid people who drink sake (さけ) all the time. Why? Because when they get drunk you'll have to dodge the yo-yos (よ) they spin at you. Sake makes you want to toss the ol' yo-yo around. Avoid them or you'll have to get good at dodging!
明日車で母を東京の名所へ案内する予定なんだけど、渋滞をうまく避ける方法とか知らないよね？
I’m going to show my mother the famous sights of Tokyo by car tomorrow, so do you know any good ways to avoid the traffic?