逃 — “Escape / Flee / Shirk / Evade” in Japanese

Master (高手)とう, に, のが

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“Escape / Flee / Shirk / Evade” in Japanese is 逃, read tou, ni, noga (とう, に, のが). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 逃走 (escape).

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What does 逃 mean?

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Kanji	逃
Meaning	Escape / Flee / Shirk / Evade
Readings	とう, に, のが
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	逃走 (escape)

How to read 逃

逃 is read tou (とう) or ni (に) or noga (のが) depending on the word.

Words with 逃

逃走

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Updated: 2026-08-28