言い逃れる

いいのがれる

Also written 言逃れる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as いう.
• 逃 flee. Read as のがれる.

Example sentences

• 彼はいい加減な返事で言い逃れた。
  He put me off with a vague answer.

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