Word Meaning 逃げを打つ

にげをうつ nigeoutsu

逃げを打つ is read as にげをうつ (nigeoutsu) and means to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.).

Meaning

English

to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)

Reading

Kana

にげをうつ

Romaji

nigeoutsu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 127802 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

逃げ出す

にげだす

to start to run away

逃げ道

にげみち

way out

逃がす

にがす

to set free

逃す

のがす

to fail to ...

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