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Escape, Run Away
に-げる (ni-geru), に-がす (ni-gasu), のが-す (noga-su), のが-れる (noga-reru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The phrase 現実逃避 (genjitsu tōhi), meaning 'escaping from reality,' is a humorous expression commonly used online in Japan.
Memory Trick
Imagine a rabbit RUNNING AWAY from a fox as fast as it can. It ESCAPES just in time.
Readings
Onyomi: トウ (tou)
Kunyomi: に-げる (ni-geru), に-がす (ni-gasu), のが-す (noga-su), のが-れる (noga-reru)
Example Words
逃げる
にげる (nigeru)
To run away
逃がす
にがす (nigasu)
To let escape
逃亡
とうぼう (toubou)
Escape, Flight
現実逃避
げんじつとうひ (genjitsu touhi)
Escaping from reality
Example Sentence
猫が 外へ 逃げました。
ねこが そとへ にげました。
neko ga soto e nigemashita
The cat ran outside.