Japanese

にげだす
Meaning: to run away; to flee
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 逃げ出す 逃げ出さない
Polite 逃げ出します 逃げ出しません
Past 逃げ出した 逃げ出さなかった
Polite + Past 逃げ出しました 逃げ出しませんでした
Te-form 逃げ出して 逃げ出さなくて
Potential 逃げ出せる 逃げ出せない
Passive 逃げ出される 逃げ出されない
Causative 逃げ出させる 逃げ出させない
Imperative 逃げ出せ 逃げ出すな

Example sentences

彼は責任から逃げ出した。
He ran away from responsibility.
「一瞬の隙を突いて、彼は逃げ出した。
Seizing a momentary opening, he ran away.
彼は脱兎のごとく逃げ出した。
He fled like a rabbit.
「ぎゃあ!」と悲鳴を上げて、彼は逃げ出した。
Letting out a scream of 'Aaaah!', he fled the scene.
どさくさに乗じて逃げ出した。
He took advantage of the confusion and escaped.

Usage Notes

Used when someone leaves a place or a situation to escape something unpleasant or difficult.

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