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expressions (phrases
proverb
the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
Other forms
三十六計逃げるにしかず 【さんじゅうろっけいにげるにしかず】
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to run away;to flee;to get away (e.g. from danger);to escape;to break out;to leave (e.g. one's spouse);to take cover
囚人が牢獄から逃げた。
A convict has escaped from prison.
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.);to evade;to dodge;to shirk;to back away
現実から逃げることはできない。
You can't escape from reality.
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to win without being overtaken;to hold off the other contenders (until the finish);to keep the lead (and win)
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.);to leak out (e.g. of a scent);to be lost (e.g. of flavor)
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to fail to hold an ideal posture
as 腰が〜 or 体が〜
Other forms
遁げる 【にげる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 迯げる 【にげる】 (search-only kanji form)
