Meaning of 逃す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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逃すJLPT 1
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Kana Readingのがす
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Romajinogasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to let loose; to set free; to let escape; to miss
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Example Sentences
逃す, のがす used in context
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She missed her chance to see the famous singer.
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彼女は生徒たちが彼女の言葉を聞き逃すといけないからゆっくり話しました。
She spoke slowly in case the students should miss her words.
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I regret missing the chance to meet her.
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I regret missing the chance to meet her.
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He wasn't about to pass up that once-in-a-lifetime chance.
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It is a pity that he should miss such a chance.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
escape, flee, shirk, evade, set free
On: トウ
Kun: に.げる, に.がす, のが.す, のが.れる
9 strokes
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