Word details

かわす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かわす.

Dictionary

Entry

わす躱す避わすTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #4488
1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

Examples
彼は株の大暴落をうまくかわしていました
He made his timely escape from the stock market crash.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dodge, parry, avoid

13 strokes

On

Kun

かわ.す

evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun

15 strokesFrequency 756JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

さ.けるよ.ける

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