JLPT N1 • GENERAL

to escape from

Practice Question

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English Explanation

A transitive verb (他動詞) meaning to escape, avoid, or be exempted from something undesirable, such as danger, responsibility, or punishment. It implies successfully evading a negative outcome that was likely to occur. It is often used in formal or serious contexts. Common phrases include "責任を免れる" (to evade responsibility) and "死を免れる" (to escape death). Example: "He was lucky to escape serious injury in the accident." (彼はその事故で大怪我を免れて幸運だった。)

日本語解説

この他動詞は、危険や責任、災害など、好ましくない事態を避けて、それを受けずに済むことを意味する。本来ならば受けるはずだった悪いことから逃れる、というニュアンスがある。「責任を免れる」「死を免れる」「被害を免れる」などのように使う。例文:「彼は逮捕を免れるために、海外へ逃亡した。」

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