“To avoid” in Japanese
Short answer
To avoid in Japanese is “忌む” (imu). Full meaning: to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest.
Other ways to say “To avoid” in Japanese
避ける
sakeru to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation), to evade (question, subject), to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off, to avert
疎む
utomu to shun, to avoid, to ostracize, to neglect, to distance oneself from, to give the hard shoulder
疎んずる
utonzuru to shun, to avoid, to ostracize, to neglect, to distance oneself from, to give the hard shoulder
躱す
kawasu to dodge, to evade, to avoid, to sidestep
いむ
imu to avoid, to refrain from, to shun; to detest
さけ
sake to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation), to evade (question, subject), to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off, to avert
逃げる
nigeru to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
免れる
manugareru to escape (disaster, death, etc.), to be saved from, to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment), to evade (e.g. responsibility), to avert, to elude, to be exempted from
よけれる
yokereru to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation), to evade (question, subject), to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off, to avert
避けれる
yokereru to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation), to evade (question, subject), to shirk (one's responsibilities); to ward off, to avert
疎んじる
utonjiru to shun, to avoid, to ostracize, to neglect, to distance oneself from, to give the hard shoulder
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