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Japanese word
脱出
Pronunciation
Romajidasshutsu
Meaning
- nounescape
Example
迷路から脱出します。mei ro ka ra das shutsu shi ma su
I escape from the maze.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes moving out of a place or situation that prevents free movement or continued safety.
Common phrases
脱出を試みるdas shutsu o kokoro mi ru
attempt an escape
脱出経路das shutsu kei ro
escape route
脱出に成功するdas shutsu ni sei kō su ru
successfully escape
Similar words
逃走tōsō: The act of fleeing from pursuit or confinement.
避難hinan: The act of going to safety because of danger.
逃亡tōbō: The act of running away to avoid being captured or punished.
Definition in Japanese
閉じ込めや危険などから外へ逃れること。to ji ko me ya ki ken na do ka ra soto e noga re ru ko to
Word origin
脱出 (dasshutsu, "breaking free") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 脱 (datsu, "escape or remove") and 出 (shutsu, "go out").
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- getting outnoun
- getting awaynoun
Opposites
- 侵入shinnyūintrusionnoun
Related words
- 脱出するdasshutsusuruescapeverb
- 脱出者dasshutsushaescapeenoun