What does 逃げる mean?
逃げる is a Japanese verb meaning “to escape, to run away” in English. It can also be translated as “to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to win without being overtaken, to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 逃げる in kanji, にげる in hiragana, and nigeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
警官を見て泥棒たちは逃げた。
At the sight of the policemen the thieves ran away.
現実から逃げることはできない。
You can't escape from reality.