JLPT N4 Elementary
逃げる
To run away, escape, or evade
Readings
Other forms
逃げます polite form
逃げた past tense
逃げて te-form
逃げない negative
遁げる rare kanji
1 Verb (Ichidan, Intransitive)
To run away" / "To escape
The physical act of fleeing from a specific danger, pursuer, or threatening location to ensure safety.
2 Verb (Ichidan, Intransitive)
To avoid" / "To evade
Describes the act of dodging responsibilities, uncomfortable topics, or difficult realities rather than physical flight.
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3 Verb (Ichidan, Intransitive)
To leak out
Indicates the unintentional loss or escape of intangible qualities like heat, gas, moisture, or flavor.
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