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)
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  1. 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 other contenders (until the finish), to keep the lead (and win); 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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Kanji Breakdown
Escape, Flee, Shirk, Evade, Set Free
On: とう Kun: に.げる,に.がす,のが.す,のが.れる
9 strokes N3
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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逃げる → 逃げます → 逃げて → 逃げた

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毎朝逃げるのが好きです。
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