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逃げる
nigeru
Description
「逃げる」は、あぶない所やいやな事から、はやく遠くへ行くことです。
"逃げる" means to quickly go far away from a dangerous place or something unpleasant.
どうぶつが人からにげる時にも、しなければならない仕事からにげる時にも使います。
"逃げる" is used both when animals run away from people and when escaping from work that must be done.
Meanings
逃げるnigeru
to run away, to flee, to escape
どろぼうが走って逃げた。
The thief ran away.
逃げるnigeru
to avoid, to shirk a duty or problem
仕事から逃げてはいけない。
You must not run away from your work.
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Notes
- Etymology
逃 means flee/escape; conjugates as an ichidan verb (逃げる → 逃げた, 逃げない).
- Nuance
literal fleeing or figurative avoidance; particle から marks what one escapes from.
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