Japanese word

逃げ出す

Pronunciation

Romajinigedasu

Meaning

  • verbrun away

Example

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.

Illustration for 逃げ出す (run away)

More examples

猫は掃除機の音を聞くと、部屋から逃げ出しました。neko wa sō ji ki no oto o ki ku to heya ka ra ni ge da shi ma shi ta

When the cat heard the vacuum cleaner, it ran out of the room.

Core concept

Describes moving away from a place or situation to get free from danger, control, or trouble.

Common phrases

  • 家を逃げ出すie o ni ge da su

    run away from home

  • その場から逃げ出すso no ba ka ra ni ge da su

    run away from there

Similar words

逃げるnigeru: To move away from danger, responsibility, or an unwanted situation.
脱出するdasshutsusuru: To escape from an enclosed place or difficult situation.
逃走するtōsōsuru: To flee, often while being pursued or sought by others.

Definition in Japanese

危険や拘束を避けるために、その場から離れて行くこと。ki ken ya kō soku o sa ke ru ta me ni so no ba ka ra hana re te i ku ko to

Word origin

逃げ出す (nigedasu) combines 逃げる (nigeru, "flee") and 出す (dasu, "put out"), with 出す adding the sense of moving out by fleeing.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 逃げ出す (nigedasu) often presents escape as leaving a specific place or situation, while 逃げる (nigeru) can also mean avoiding a duty or problem.

Other meanings

  • escapeverb

Opposites

  • 立ち向かうtachimukaufaceverb

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