Word Meaning 逃がす

にがす nigasu

逃がす is read as にがす (nigasu) and means to set free.

Meaning

English

to set free
to let go
to release
to miss (e.g. a chance)
to lose
to let get away
to fail to catch

Reading

Kana

にがす

Romaji

nigasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 逸する,取り逃がす,逃す Antonyms 捕らえる・捕える Rank 7898 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

逃げ出す

にげだす

to start to run away

逃す

のがす

to fail to ...

逃走

とうそう

flight

逃げる

にげる

to fail to hold an ideal posture

逃れる

のがれる

to escape

逃げ道

にげみち

way out

逃げ足

にげあし

running away

逃亡

とうぼう

escape

逃げ切る

にげきる

to hold on (and win)

逃げ

にげ

escape

逃げ場

にげば

(place of) refuge

逃げ回る

にげまわる

to run around trying to escape

Example Sentences

好機を逃がすな。

Strike while the iron is hot.

トムを逃がすなよ。

Don't let Tom get away.