Translation guide
The English phrase 'bail out' has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common uses: helping someone financially, leaving a difficult situation, and jumping from an aircraft. Each meaning requires different Japanese expressions.
To provide financial assistance to a person, company, or country in crisis.
The standard term for financial bailouts, especially for companies or governments. It implies a formal rescue package.
政府は銀行を救済した。
The government bailed out the banks.
Literally 'to provide financial aid'. A more general term that can be used for various types of financial support.
国際機関がその国に財政援助をした。
International organizations bailed out the country.
A general verb meaning 'to help' or 'to rescue'. Can be used in informal contexts for bailing out a friend financially.
友達が金を貸してくれて助かった。
My friend bailed me out by lending me money.
To abruptly leave or escape from an unpleasant or difficult situation.
Means 'to run away' or 'to flee'. Often used when someone leaves a situation out of fear or frustration.
彼は責任から逃げ出した。
He bailed out of his responsibilities.
Literally 'to pull one's hand back'. Means to withdraw from a project or commitment. More formal than 逃げ出す.
Loanword from English 'drop out'. Used for quitting school, a group, or a competition.
彼は大学をドロップアウトした。
He bailed out of college.
To use an ejection seat to escape from an aircraft in an emergency.
General term for 'to escape' or 'to evacuate'. Used for ejecting from a plane or escaping a dangerous vehicle.
パイロットは飛行機から脱出した。
The pilot bailed out of the plane.
Specifically 'to eject using an ejection seat'. Technical term used in aviation contexts.
緊急時にパイロットは射出座席で脱出した。
In an emergency, the pilot bailed out using the ejection seat.
To scoop water out of a boat to prevent sinking.
Literally 'to bail out water'. The standard expression for removing water from a boat.
彼らはボートの水をかき出した。
They bailed out the boat.
Noun meaning 'bailing' or 'scooping water'. Often used in traditional contexts.
あか汲みをして船を守った。
They bailed out the boat to save it.
Do not directly translate 'bail out' as a single Japanese word. The meaning changes drastically depending on context. Always choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
彼は会社を救済した。
He bailed out the company. (financial)
彼は会議から逃げ出した。
He bailed out of the meeting. (left abruptly)
He bailed out of the project.