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免れる
manukareru, manugareru
Description
「免れる」は、あぶないことや、いやなことをうまくよけて、そうならないですむ、という意味です。
"免れる" means to successfully avoid dangerous or unpleasant situations and escape from them.
「事故を免れる」「責任を免れる」のように、少しかたい場面でよく使います。
"免れる" is often used in somewhat formal contexts, such as in "事故を免れる" (escape an accident) or "責任を免れる" (avoid responsibility).
Meanings
免れるmanukareru
to escape, avoid, be spared from (something bad)
かれは大きな事故を免れた。
He escaped a major accident.
免れるmanukareru
to be freed from (duty, responsibility, obligation)
税金を免れることはできない。
You cannot avoid paying taxes.
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Notes
- Reading
read either manukareru (more common) or manugareru; both are correct.
- Nuance
免れる stresses being spared harm; 逃れる stresses actively fleeing or getting away.
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