1.
unavoidable; inevitable; cannot be avoided
Something that cannot be escaped or prevented, no matter what measures are taken.
老化は避けら���ない。
Aging is unavoidable.
この問題との対決は避けられない。
A confrontation with this problem is unavoidable.
グローバル化が進む中で、異文化との接触は避けられないものとなってい��。
As globalization advances, contact with other cultures has become something that cannot be avoided.
The negative potential form of 避ける (to avoid). While grammatically a verb form, it functions as a set expression equivalent to English "unavoidable" or "inevitable." Very common in both spoken and written Japanese for discussing things beyond one's control.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 避けられない問題: unavoidable problem
- 避けられ���い運命: inescapable fate
- 避けられない結果: inevitable result
- どうしても避けられない: absolutely unavoidable
USAGE:
Often used when acknowledging difficult realities or arguing that something must be addressed. The expression carries a tone of resignation or acceptance.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 不可避: unavoidable — a more formal, written synonym (Sino-Japanese compound)
- 免れない: cannot escape — similar meaning, slightly more literary
- やむを得ない: unavoidable, can't be helped — focuses on the lack of alternatives rather than the impossibility of avoidance