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逃げる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 逃げる

遁げる
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #251
1

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 take cover

Examples
囚人が牢獄から逃げた
A convict has escaped from prison.
警官を見て泥棒たちは逃げた
At the sight of the policemen the thieves ran away.
2

to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to dodge; to shirk; to back away

Examples
現実から逃げることはできない。
You can't escape from reality.
3

to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish); to keep the lead (and win)

4

to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.); to leak out (e.g. of a scent); to be lost (e.g. of flavor)

5

As 腰が〜 or 体が〜

to fail to hold an ideal posture

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 931
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

escape
flee
shirk
evade
set free

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
に.げる
に.がす
のが.す
のが.れる
13 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

flee
escape
shirk
evade
set free

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トン
シュン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のが.れる
7 strokes

Meanings

escape
flee
abscond
dodge

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
に.げる
に.がす
のが.す
のが.れる
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