脱出(だっしゅつ)

だっしゅつ
noun; verb (する)
escape; breakout
1. escape, breakout, getting out
The act of escaping from a dangerous, confined, or difficult situation. Used for both physical escape (from a building, country, etc.) and figurative escape (from a bad situation or condition).
火事(かじ)から脱出(だっしゅつ)する。
Escape from a fire.
囚人(しゅうじん)が刑務所(けいむしょ)から脱出(だっしゅつ)した。
The prisoner escaped from prison.
長引(ながび)く不況(ふきょう)から脱出(だっしゅつ)するための政策(せいさく)が求(もと)められている。
Policies to escape from the prolonged recession are being called for.

USAGE NOTE:
Can be used for both literal and figurative escapes. Recently very popular in the compound 脱出(だっしゅつ)ゲーム (escape game/room), a recreational activity where participants solve puzzles to escape a locked room.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 脱出(だっしゅつ)する (escape)
  • 脱出(だっしゅつ)経路(けいろ) (escape route)
  • 脱出(だっしゅつ)口(ぐち) (escape exit)
  • 脱出(だっしゅつ)ゲーム (escape game/room)
  • 緊急(きんきゅう)脱出(だっしゅつ) (emergency escape)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 逃(に)げる: run away, flee (everyday verb; broader usage)
  • 逃亡(とうぼう): flight, fleeing (from law enforcement or danger; implies being pursued)
  • 脱走(だっそう): desertion, breaking out (especially from military or prison)
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Added 2026.2.27 16:07
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