Japanese symbol for “evading”

逃れ

のがれ

Romaji: nogare

escaping; evading

In Japanese, evading is 逃れ, read のがれ (nogare).

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Meanings

n escaping; evading

Written forms: 逃れ、遁れ. Readings: のがれ.

Kanji and stroke order

逃

escape, flee, shirk

on: トウ
kun: に.げる、に.がす、のが.す、のが.れる

9 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
逃げる	にげる nigeru	to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
逃走	とうそう tousou	flight; desertion; escape
逃げ	にげ nige	escape; getaway; evasion
逃れる	のがれる nogareru	to escape
逃亡	とうぼう toubou	escape; flight; running away
逃避	とうひ touhi	escape; evasion; flight

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