JLPT N1 Advanced
逃げ切る
To make a clean escape or maintain a lead until the end
Readings
Other forms
逃げ切ります polite form
逃げ切った plain past
逃げ切って te-form
1 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To get away completely / Make a clean escape
Describes the act of successfully evading a pursuer or danger completely without being caught.
Example
犯人 は 警察 から 完全 に 逃げ切った 。
The criminal made a clean escape from the police.
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2 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To hold on and win
Refers to maintaining an early lead in a race or competition until the very end to secure a victory.
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