逃がす
にがす
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to set free; to let go; to release
- to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away; to fail to catch
Kanji
- 逃 flee. Read as にがす.
Example sentences
- 君が早く決断をしなければ好機を逃がすことになるよ。
Unless you make a decision quickly, the opportunity will be lost. - その女の子は鳥をかごから逃がしてやった。
The girl released the birds from the cage. - 好機を逃がすな。
Strike while the iron is hot. - 今度こそは彼女を逃がさないぞ。
I will not let her escape this time. - 少女は鳥を逃がしてやった。
The girl let the bird loose.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 逃げる (にげる) to run away (intransitive partner)