Vocabulary

What does 逃げ出す (にげだす, nigedasu) mean?

逃げ出す (にげだす, nigedasu) means to run away, to flee.

Quick facts
Readingにげだす
Romajinigedasu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
にげだす
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnigedasu

to run away, to flee

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to run away; to flee; to make off
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to start to run away

Example sentences

  • The thief ran away upon seeing the police officer.

  • You cannot run away from responsibility.

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