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to dodge

Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Also written as 躱す

Definitions

1. to dodge
2. to evade

This verb means to dodge, avoid, or exchange — such as dodging a punch, avoiding a topic, or exchanging greetings. The meaning depends on context, but avoiding or deflecting is the most common sense.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why do you keep dodging instead of giving a straight answer?

Sentence 2

I swerved to avoid a bike coming from the right and stopped in my tracks.

Sentence 3

I just laughed off my senior's sarcasm.

Sentence 4

The minister dodged the reporter's questions and left the venue.

Sentence 5

The way he's dodging that criticism actually makes it more suspicious, don't you think?