Japanese word

免れる

Pronunciation

Romajimanugareru

Meaning

  • verbescape

Example

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.

Illustration for 免れる (escape)

More examples

この地域は台風の直接的な被害を免れました。ko no chi iki wa tai fū no choku setsu teki na hi gai o manuga re ma shi ta

This area escaped direct damage from the typhoon.

Core concept

It conveys coming through a threatening situation without suffering the expected damage, penalty, or other unwanted consequence.

Common phrases

  • 死を免れるshi o manuga re ru

    escape death

  • 難を免れるnan o manuga re ru

    escape danger

  • 罰を免れるbatsu o manuga re ru

    escape punishment

Similar words

逃れるnogareru: To escape danger, injury, responsibility, or another unwanted consequence.
避けるsakeru: To stay away from something harmful or prevent an undesirable event.
かわすkawasu: To evade a danger, direct attack, or difficult issue with a timely response.

Definition in Japanese

望ましくない結果や負担を負わずに済む。nozo ma shi ku na i kek ka ya fu tan o o wa zu ni su mu

Word origin

免れる (manugareru, "escape or be spared") is a native Japanese verb whose older form is 免る (manukaru, "escape or be spared").

Usage tips

  • Expressions such as 責任を免れる (sekinin o manugareru) can describe being spared a burden as well as escaping physical harm, so the verb applies beyond accidents.

Other meanings

  • avoidverb
  • be sparedverb

Opposites

  • 被るkaburusufferverb

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