How to say 'Escape' in Japanese | 逃げる

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The Japanese word for Escape is 'Nigeru', written as 逃げる in Japanese.'Escape' in hiragana is にげる.

word

逃げる

Meaning

Escape

Reading

にげる

nigeru

Kanji

逃Escape

Explanation

The Japanese verb '逃げる (にげる)' means 'to escape' or 'to run away'. It is used to describe the action of fleeing from a place, situation, or person, often to avoid danger, responsibility, or confrontation. This verb can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: he escaped from the prison「彼は刑務所から逃げた」(かれはけいむしょからにげた). She ran away from her problems「彼女は問題から逃げた」(かのじょはもんだいからにげた). Note that '逃げる' can also imply a sense of cowardice or avoidance, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1397

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 逃げる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

逃

Meaning

Escape

Hiragana in the Word 逃げる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

げ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 逃げる Through the Kanji 逃

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 逃 as well.

word

逃れる

Meaning

Escape

word

逃げ出す

Meaning

Flee, Runaway

word

見逃す

Meaning

Miss, Overlook

word

逃がす

Meaning

Release

word

逃げ道

Meaning

Escape

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'Nigeru' means 'Escape' .

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