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N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

逃(に)がすto miss, to lose, to give away, to let go, to set free, to let get away

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to set free, to let go, to release

      2. 2.

        to miss (e.g. a chance), to lose, to let get away, to fail to catch

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    逃がす 【にがす】

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      • に

      • が

      • す

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    Examples

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    • バッタを虫(むし)カゴから逃(に)がす。

      I will release the grasshopper from the insect cage.

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    • チャンスを逃(に)がしてしまったので悔(くや)しい。

      I regret missing the opportunity.

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    • 獲物(えもの)を逃(に)がしたライオンが悔(くや)しがっています。

      The lion who let its prey get away is frustrated.

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    • 部長(ぶちょう)は、大口(おおぐち)契約(けいやく)のチャンスを逃(に)がした社員(しゃいん)を叱(しか)りました。

      The department head scolded the employee who missed the chance for a major contract.

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    • 賄賂(わいろ)をもらって受刑(じゅけい)者(しゃ)を刑務所(けいむしょ)から逃(に)がした職員(しょくいん)が逮捕(たいほ)されたのだとか。

      I heard that the staff member who accepted bribes and let the prisoner get away from jail was arrested.

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