逃げる
Reading: にげる
Meaning: to run away, to escape, to flee
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Example Sentence
犯人 は 警察 から 逃げる こと が できた
The criminal was able to escape from the police.
Usage Notes
Intransitive verb meaning to escape or flee from danger/trouble. Often used with から to indicate what one is escaping from. More informal than 避ける. Can be used both literally and figuratively.
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