“To run away” in Japanese
Short answer
To run away in Japanese is “ふける” (fukeru). Full meaning: to run away (e.g. from work), to escape, to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points.
Other ways to say “To run away” in Japanese
逃げる
nigeru 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 avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
ずらかる
zurakaru to run away, to flee, to escape, to make a getaway, to skedaddle
逃げ出す
nigedasu to run away, to flee, to make off, to take to one's heels, to escape; to start to run away
走り去る
hashirisaru to run away, to run off
落ち延びる
ochinobiru to run away, to escape safely
逃げ走る
nigehashiru to flee, to run away
逃げ失せる
nigeuseru to escape, to run away
逃る
nigeru 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 avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
にげる
nigeru 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 avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
フケる
fukeru to run away (e.g. from work), to escape, to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
迯げる
nigeru 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 avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
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