脱走(だっそう)

だっそう
noun / verb (suru)
escape; desertion; running away
1. escape; desertion; running away
The act of fleeing from confinement, captivity, or a place where one is expected to stay. Used for escaping from prison, military desertion, or animals running away. Composed of 脱 (escape, remove) + 走 (run).
囚人(しゅうじん)が脱走(だっそう)した。
A prisoner escaped.
飼(か)い猫(ねこ)が窓(まど)から脱走(だっそう)してしまった。
My pet cat escaped through the window.
戦争中(せんそうちゅう)に兵士(へいし)が部隊(ぶたい)から脱走(だっそう)するのは重罪(じゅうざい)だった。
During the war, deserting from one's unit was a serious crime.

USAGE:
脱走(だっそう)する is used for escaping from confinement or a place where one is obligated to remain. It implies unauthorized departure, distinguishing it from simply leaving.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 脱走(だっそう)する (to escape, to desert)
  • 脱走(だっそう)犯(はん) (escaped convict)
  • 脱走(だっそう)兵(へい) (deserter — military)
  • 脱走(だっそう)経路(けいろ) (escape route)

SIMILAR WORDS:
逃亡(とうぼう) emphasizes fleeing and going into hiding, while 脱走(だっそう) emphasizes the act of breaking free from confinement. 脱獄(だつごく) specifically means escaping from prison.

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