Word

逃げる

にげる
CommonJLPT N4

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

    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

  2. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

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

  3. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

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

  4. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

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

  5. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

    to fail to hold an ideal posture

In Spanish

  1. escapar; huir

Other forms
遁げる、迯げる

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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