WORD DETAIL
逃亡
とうぼう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
逃亡, readとうぼう, means fleeing and hiding to avoid capture or a similar threat. - Basic usage: It is used when a suspect attempts to flee or someone spends a long period on the run.
容疑者は港から船で逃亡しようとした。
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Attempt and completion
逃亡しようとしたmeans that someone tried to flee; it does not say whether the escape succeeded.

