逃走

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 逃走 is read as とうそう and is a noun for escaping from capture or control; it also combines with する as a verb.
• Basic usage: Describing a culprit escaping through a back door appears in 裏口から逃走する, while modifying a horse that is running away appears in 逃走する馬.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Register relative to 逃げる
  • 逃走する is a relatively formal way to describe flight, whereas 逃げる is the everyday verb for fleeing danger or pursuit.