English–Japanese
“run away” in Japanese
How to say “run away” in Japanese
“Run away” in Japanese is 逃げる (nigeru).
It describes leaving a place or situation to get away from danger, trouble, or pursuit.
Example sentences with 逃げる
かくれんぼで鬼から逃げます。ka ku re n bo de oni ka ra ni ge ma su
I run away from the person who is it in hide-and-seek.
知らない犬が近づいてきたので、静かに逃げました。shi ra na i inu ga chika zu i te ki ta no de shizu ka ni ni ge ma shi ta
An unfamiliar dog came toward me, so I quietly ran away.
Tips for using 逃げる
- In conversation, this verb can describe leaving danger as well as avoiding responsibility, so context determines whether "run away" or "escape" fits best.
Other Japanese words for “run away”
馬が小屋から逃げ出します。uma ga ko ya ka ra ni ge da shi ma su
The horse runs away from the stable.