How to say 'Release' in Japanese | 逃がす

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The Japanese word for Release is 'Nigasu', written as 逃がす in Japanese.'Release' in hiragana is にがす.

word

逃がす

Meaning

Release

Reading

にがす

nigasu

Kanji

逃Escape

Explanation

The Japanese verb '逃がす (にがす)' primarily means 'to release' or 'to let go'. It is often used when someone intentionally allows something or someone to escape or be freed. For example: I released the bird「鳥を逃がした」(とりをにがした). He let the fish go「彼は魚を逃がした」(かれはさかなをにがした). This verb can also imply a missed opportunity, such as letting a chance slip away. For example: I let the opportunity slip「チャンスを逃がした」(チャンスをにがした). The nuance here is that the action is deliberate, and the subject is allowing something to escape or be lost.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6632

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 逃がす

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

逃

Meaning

Escape

Hiragana in the Word 逃がす

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

が

Reading

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 逃がす Through the Kanji 逃

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 逃 as well.

word

逃げる

Meaning

Escape

word

逃れる

Meaning

Escape

word

逃げ出す

Meaning

Flee, Runaway

word

見逃す

Meaning

Miss, Overlook

word

逃げ道

Meaning

Escape

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'Nigasu' means 'Release' .

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