JLPT · Level 121
15 words
Japanese word
逃走
Pronunciation
Romajitōsō
Meaning
- nounescape
Example
警察は犯人の逃走を防ぎました。kei satsu wa han nin no tō sō o fuse gi ma shi ta
The police prevented the criminal's escape.
More examples
容疑者は裏口から逃走を図りました。yō gi sha wa ura guchi ka ra tō sō o haka ri ma shi ta
The suspect attempted to escape through the back door.
Core concept
Describes leaving a place or situation under pursuit or restraint so that control over the person is lost.
Common phrases
逃走を図るtō sō o haka ru
attempt to escape
逃走を防ぐtō sō o fuse gu
prevent an escape
逃走経路tō sō kei ro
escape route
Similar words
逃亡tōbō: The act of fleeing from authorities or avoiding capture.
脱走dassō: The act of leaving a confined place without permission.
脱出dasshutsu: The act of getting out of a place or situation that holds or limits a person.
Definition in Japanese
追跡や拘束を免れるために、いた場所から逃げ去ること。tsui seki ya kō soku o manuga re ru ta me ni i ta ba sho ka ra ni ge sa ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 逃走 (tōsō, "escape") is formed from 逃 (tō, "flee") and 走 (sō, "run"), with both parts pointing to flight from pursuit.
Usage tips
- 逃走 (tōsō) is more common in formal reports about suspects or prisoners than in casual descriptions of simply leaving a place.