逃走者(とうそうしゃ)

Compound of 逃走(とうそう) (escape, flight) + 者(しゃ) (person). Used in both crime and general contexts.

Common collocations

• 逃走者(とうそうしゃ)を逮捕(たいほ)する: to arrest a fugitive
• 逃走者(とうそうしゃ)を追跡(ついせき)する: to pursue a fugitive
• 逃走者(とうそうしゃ)の確保(かくほ): apprehension of a fugitive

Similar words

• 逃亡者(とうぼうしゃ): fugitive, refugee — similar meaning; 逃亡(とうぼう) implies fleeing to a distant place for an extended period
• 脱走者(だっそうしゃ): escapee, deserter — specifically someone who has escaped from confinement or left their post
• 容疑者(ようぎしゃ): suspect — not necessarily on the run; a person suspected of a crime