English–Japanese

“escape” in Japanese

Japanese

Also逃亡 (tōbō) · 免れる (manugareru) · 逃れる (nogareru) · 逃走 (tōsō) · 逃避 (tōhi)

Pronunciation

Romajidasshutsu

Example

迷路から脱出します。mei ro ka ra das shutsu shi ma su

I escape from the maze.

Illustration for 脱出 (escape)

How to say “escape” in Japanese

“Escape” in Japanese is 脱出 (dasshutsu).

Describes moving out of a place or situation that prevents free movement or continued safety.

Full entry for 脱出: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 脱出

非常口からの脱出は思ったより簡単ではありません。hi jō kuchi ka ra no das shutsu wa omo tta yo ri kan tan de wa a ri ma se n

Escaping through the emergency exit is not as easy as I expected.

Tips for using 脱出

  • In the term 脱出ゲーム (dasshutsu gēmu), the word labels puzzle games in which players solve problems to leave a room or other setting.

Other Japanese words for “escape”

犯人の逃亡がニュースになりました。han nin no tō bō ga nyū su ni na ri ma shi ta

The criminal's escape made the news.

彼は事故で大けがを免れました。kare wa ji ko de dai ke ga o manuga re ma shi ta

He escaped serious injury in the accident.

彼女は追っ手から逃れました。kano jo wa o tte ka ra noga re ma shi ta

She escaped from her pursuers.

警察は犯人の逃走を防ぎました。kei satsu wa han nin no tō sō o fuse gi ma shi ta

The police prevented the criminal's escape.

現実から逃避します。gen jitsu ka ra tō hi shi ma su

I escape from reality.

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