逃がす (にがす): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

逃がす (にがす) means to let escape / set free / release.

See example sentences below.

逃がす at a glance

逃がす

にがすnigasu

N2verb

to let escape / set free / release

逃がすにがすnigasuN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to let escape / set free / release

Example 1

鳥を逃がした。

Translation

I let the bird escape.

Example 2

犯人を逃がしてはいけない。

Translation

You must not let the criminal escape.