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逃走
Meaning in Englishflight, desertion, escape
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What it means
What does 逃走 mean? It refers to the act or state of fleeing from pursuit or danger, typically by a person or animal trying to avoid capture or harm.
Main meanings
- Primary meaning: the act of fleeing or escaping from pursuit, often used in news or literary contexts
- Nuance: emphasizes movement away from danger or confinement rather than a casual departure
- Common usage: appears in expressions like 逃走する, 逃走中, and describes someone who is on the run
How to use it
Used as a noun denoting escape; in formal or narrative contexts, it is common in journalism and crime reporting. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer 逃げる for describing escaping from danger or threat. The noun can combine with する to form the verb meaning to escape, and with される in passive constructions to indicate being escaped from.
Variants and close terms
- 逃亡 (toubou) — flight or escape, often used in legal or criminal contexts
- 脱走 (dassou) — escape from confinement or prison
- 捕まる (tsukamaru) — antonym, to be caught
Composition
- 逃 — to escape, flee
- 走 — to run
- Combined meaning: escape by running away from pursuit
Word class
Noun; can function as a standalone noun and as a suru-verb (逃走する).
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Related words by kanji and components
N1
逃亡
toubou
escape
N1
逃げ出す
nigedasu
to run away, to escape from
N1
逃す
nogasu
to let loose, to set free, to let escape
N1
逃れる
nogareru
to escape
N1
走行
soukou
running a wheeled vehicle (e.g., car, traveling)
N1
見逃す
minogasu
to miss, to overlook, to leave at large
N2
逃がす
nigasu
to let loose, to set free, to let escape
N4
逃げる
nigeru
escape, run away
N5
走る
hashiru
to run
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