逃亡者(とうぼうしゃ)

とうぼうしゃ
noun
fugitive; runaway
formalpersonlaw
1. fugitive; runaway; escapee
A person who has fled from custody, punishment, or a dangerous situation. Composed of 逃亡 (flight/escape) + 者 (person). Used in legal, news, and narrative contexts.
逃亡者(とうぼうしゃ)はまだ捕(つか)まっていない。
The fugitive has not yet been caught.
警察(けいさつ)は逃亡者(とうぼうしゃ)の行方(ゆくえ)を追(お)っている。
The police are tracking the fugitive's whereabouts.
戦時中(せんじちゅう)、多(おお)くの逃亡者(とうぼうしゃ)が国境(こっきょう)を越(こ)えて安全(あんぜん)な場所(ばしょ)を求(もと)めた。
During wartime, many fugitives crossed the border seeking a safe place.

Usage

逃亡者(とうぼうしゃ) is a formal term often used in news reports, legal contexts, and narratives. It can refer to criminal fugitives, prisoners who have escaped, or people fleeing persecution.

Common collocations

  • 逃亡者(とうぼうしゃ)を追(お)う (pursue a fugitive)
  • 逃亡者(とうぼうしゃ)を捕(つか)まえる (capture a fugitive)
  • 逃亡者(とうぼうしゃ)をかくまう (shelter a fugitive)

Similar words

逃亡(とうぼう) is the act of fleeing itself (noun/suru-verb). 脱走者(だっそうしゃ) means "escapee" specifically from a prison or military unit. 亡命者(ぼうめいしゃ) means "defector" or "exile" — someone who has fled their country for political reasons.

Related Words

Related: 逃亡(とうぼう) (fleeing; act of escape)
Compare: 逃走者(とうそうしゃ) (fugitive)
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Added 2026.3.8 18:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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