How to say 'Escape' in Japanese | 逃げ道

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The Japanese word for Escape is 'Nigemichi', written as 逃げ道 in Japanese.'Escape' in hiragana is にげみち.

word

逃げ道

Meaning

Escape

Reading

にげみち

nigemichi

Kanji

逃Escape 道Way

Explanation

The Japanese noun '逃げ道 (にげみち)' literally means 'escape route' or 'way out'. It refers to a path or method that allows someone to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation. This word can be used both literally, such as finding a physical escape route, and figuratively, such as finding a way to avoid responsibility or a tricky situation. For example: He always looks for an escape「彼はいつも逃げ道を探す」(かれはいつもにげみちをさがす). There is no escape from this situation「この状況から逃げ道はない」(このじょうきょうからにげみちはない). The word carries a nuance of seeking a solution or exit, often under pressure.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6634

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 逃げ道

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

逃

Meaning

Escape

kanji

道

Meaning

Way

Hiragana in the Word 逃げ道

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

げ

Reading

Words Related to 逃げ道 Through the Kanji 逃

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 逃 as well.

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逃げる

Meaning

Escape

word

逃れる

Meaning

Escape

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逃げ出す

Meaning

Flee, Runaway

word

見逃す

Meaning

Miss, Overlook

word

逃がす

Meaning

Release

Words Related to 逃げ道 Through the Kanji 道

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 道 as well.

word

道

Meaning

Road, Way

word

車道

Meaning

Roadway

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歩道

Meaning

Sidewalk

word

道路

Meaning

Road

word

横断歩道

Meaning

Crosswalk

word

片道

Meaning

One way

word

柔道

Meaning

Judo

word

道具

Meaning

Tool

word

書道

Meaning

Calligraphy

word

鉄道

Meaning

Railway

word

赤道

Meaning

Equator

word

高速道路

Meaning

Highway

word

道徳

Meaning

Morality

word

筋道

Meaning

Logic, Sequence

word

水道

Meaning

Waterworks

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街道

Meaning

Highway

word

地下道

Meaning

Underground

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近道

Meaning

Shortcut

word

使い道

Meaning

Use

word

報道

Meaning

Reporting

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神道

Meaning

Shinto

word

回り道

Meaning

Detour

word

道場

Meaning

Dojo

word

修道

Meaning

Asceticism

word

国道

Meaning

Highway

word

寄り道

Meaning

Detour

word

道順

Meaning

Route, Directions

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軌道

Meaning

Track, Orbit

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'Nigemichi' means 'Escape' .

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