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What does 逃す (のがす, nogasu) mean?

逃す (のがす, nogasu) means to let escape, to miss (a chance).

Quick facts
Readingのがす
Romajinogasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
のがす
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnogasu

to let escape, to miss (a chance)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to set free; to let go
  3. 3godan verb · auxiliary verb to fail to ...

Example sentences

  • I missed out on a golden opportunity.

  • We almost let the criminal get away.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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