Japanese symbol for “escape”
脱出
だっしゅつ
Romaji: dasshutsu
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of)
In Japanese, escape is 脱出, read だっしゅつ (dasshutsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs escape; getting away (from); getting out (of)
- n, vi, vs prolapse; proptosis (med)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “escape”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逃げ | にげ nige | escape; getaway; evasion |
| 脱走 | だっそう dassou | escape; flight; breakout |
| 避難 | ひなん hinan | taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation |
| 逃れる | のがれる nogareru | to escape |
| 逃亡 | とうぼう toubou | escape; flight; running away |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脱退 | だったい dattai | withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving |
| 脱税 | だつぜい datsuzei | tax evasion |
| 離脱 | りだつ ridatsu | withdrawal; secession; separation |
| 脱走 | だっそう dassou | escape; flight; breakout |
| 脱落 | だつらく datsuraku | dropping out; falling behind; falling by the wayside |
| 出演 | しゅつえん shutsuen | appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance |
| 出す | だす dasu | to take out; to get out |
| 出る | でる deru | to leave; to exit; to go out |
See also: Chinese symbol for “escape”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.