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“let escape” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinigasu

Example

捕まえた鳥を逃がしました。tsuka ma e ta tori o ni ga shi ma shi ta

I let the bird I caught escape.

Illustration for 逃がす (let escape)

How to say “let escape” in Japanese

“Let escape” in Japanese is 逃がす (nigasu).

Changes someone or something from being held to being free by allowing it to escape.

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

Example sentences with 逃がす

釣った魚は、写真を撮ってから逃がします。tsu tta sakana wa sha shin o to tte ka ra ni ga shi ma su

I take a picture of the fish I caught and then release it.

Tips for using 逃がす

  • The similar-looking pair 逃がす (nigasu, "let escape") and 逃す (nogasu, "miss or let slip") is useful because the latter often concerns a chance or opportunity rather than a captive.

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