Japanese

にげこむ
Meaning: to take refuge in; to flee into; to run into (for cover)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 逃げ込む 逃げ込まない
Polite 逃げ込みます 逃げ込みません
Past 逃げ込んだ 逃げ込まなかった
Polite + Past 逃げ込みました 逃げ込みませんでした
Te-form 逃げ込んで 逃げ込まなくて
Potential 逃げ込める 逃げ込めない
Passive 逃げ込まれる 逃げ込まれない
Causative 逃げ込ませる 逃げ込ませない
Causative + Passive 逃げ込まされる 逃げ込まされない
Imperative 逃げ込め 逃げ込むな

Handwriting

逃
げ
込
む

Example sentences

The culprit fled into an old building.
敗残兵たちは、命からがら森の中へ逃げ込んだ。
The defeated soldiers fled for their lives into the heart of the forest.

Usage Notes

To enter a place while escaping from someone or something.

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