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にげこむ
verb (godan)
to run into; to escape into; to take refuge in
自動詞 intransitivemovement
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()()()まない
Present polite()()みます()()みません
Past()()んだ()()まなかった
Past polite()()みました()()みませんでした
て form()()んで()()まなくて
ている present()()んでいる()()んでいない
ている polite()()んでいます()()んでいません
ている past()()んでいた()()んでいなかった
ている past polite()()んでいました()()んでいませんでした
Conditional ば()()めば()()まなければ
Conditional たら()()んだら()()まなかったら
Volitional()()もう
Volitional polite()()みましょう
Potential()()める()()めない
Passive()()まれる()()まれない
Causative()()ませる()()ませない
Imperative()()()()むな
1. to run into; to escape into; to take refuge in
to flee into an enclosed space or location for shelter or safety
(あめ)()ってきた(みせ)()()んだ。
It started raining so I ducked into a shop.
The cat got startled and ran into the bushes.
The thief was chased by police and ran into an alley, but it was a dead end.

A compound verb combining ()げる (to escape) with () (into). The () component adds the nuance of entering or going deep into a space. Can be used both for literal physical escape and for casual situations like ducking out of rain.

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Intransitive. The destination is marked with .