体たいをかわす

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Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-su)

dodge; evade; avoid (with body movement)

Refers to moving one's body to avoid a physical attack, obstacle, or contact. Often used in sports, martial arts, or physical confrontations.

Written forms

体たいをかわす
Standard kana spelling for the verb かわす in this phrase; avoids kanji ambiguity.
体たいを躱かわす
Uses the specific kanji 躱す for 'dodge/evade', but this kanji is not in the Jōyō list and may be less familiar.
体たいを交かわす
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; 交わす normally means 'exchange', so this spelling can be confusing.

Kanji

体body, substance, object
躱dodge, parry, avoid
交mingle, mixing, association

Similar words

避さける
避ける is a general verb for avoiding something (physically or abstractly), while 体をかわす specifically means dodging by moving the body.
よける
よける also means to dodge or avoid, but is a single verb and can be used more broadly; 体をかわす emphasizes the body movement aspect.

Etymology

Phrase consisting of 体 (body) + を (object marker) + かわす (dodge/evade). The verb かわす is of native Japanese origin, with the kanji 躱す specifically meaning 'dodge'.