What is the Kanji for 'Escape'? | 逃

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Escape', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Escape' is 逃.

kanji

逃

Meaning

Escape

Reading

kunyomiの

に

のが

noga

onyomiとう

tou

Parts

辶Walk 兆Omen, Trillion

Example Word

見逃す: miss or overlook. The Japanese verb '見逃す (みのがす)' can mean either 'to miss' or 'to overlook' depending on the context. When used to mean 'to miss', it refers to failing to see or notice something, often due to inattention or bad timing. For example: I missed the train「電車を見逃した」(でんしゃをみのがした). When used to mean 'to overlook', it refers to deliberately or accidentally ignoring or failing to take action on something. For example: The teacher overlooked the student's mistake「先生は生徒のミスを見逃した」(せんせいはせいとのミスをみのがした). This verb is often used in situations where something important or noteworthy is not properly noticed or addressed.

Radical

辵

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

446

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 逃

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

radical

辶

Meaning

Walk

kanji

兆

Meaning

Omen, Trillion

Words Using 逃

This kanji is used in 6 words:

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

逃がす

Meaning

Release

word

逃げ道

Meaning

Escape

Kanji Related to 逃 Through the Part 辶

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

kanji

通

Meaning

Commute, Pass

kanji

道

Meaning

Way

kanji

返

Meaning

Return

kanji

遊

Meaning

Play

kanji

連

Meaning

Take along

kanji

適

Meaning

Suitable

kanji

追

Meaning

kanji

辺

Meaning

Boundary, Vicinity

kanji

途

Meaning

Way, Route

kanji

迫

Meaning

Urge, Press

kanji

迷

Meaning

Perplexed, Astray

kanji

遍

Meaning

All over, Everywhere

kanji

避

Meaning

Avoid, Dodge

kanji

透

Meaning

Pass through, Transparent

kanji

迭

Meaning

Alternate

kanji

逓

Meaning

Relay, Parcel post

kanji

遜

Meaning

Humble

kanji

遡

Meaning

Retrace the past, Go upstream

Kanji Related to 逃 Through the Part 兆

These 4 kanji contain the part 兆 as well.

kanji

桃

Meaning

Peach

kanji

挑

Meaning

Challenge

kanji

眺

Meaning

Stare, Look out over

kanji

跳

Meaning

Jump, Hop

Learn the Kanji 逃

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What does 逃 mean?

逃 means 'Escape'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.