deviate, idleness, leisure, miss the mark, evade, elude, parry, diverge
逸 centers on moving away from a set path or norm: deviating, diverging, or missing the mark. The ideas of idleness and leisure extend naturally from stepping aside from work or duty, while evade, elude, and parry all involve slipping away from a direct confrontation.
逸 combines 辶 (movement) with 兔 (rabbit), suggesting a rabbit darting away or escaping. The modern form often uses 免 instead of 兔, but the original idea of swift, evasive movement remains.
A rabbit (兔) on the move (辶) is quick to deviate from a straight path, easily evading capture and slipping into leisurely idleness.
For イツ, imagine the rabbit darting away so fast it becomes an 'eats' blur: 'eats' -> イツ, as it evades and deviates from the path.
deviation; departure
excellent; superb; first-rate
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to divert (e.g. one's attention); to evade (e.g. a question); to change (e.g. the subject)
anecdote; story; episode
very; excellent
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to swerve from; to miss (e.g. a target)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to lose (a chance); to miss
being scattered and ultimately lost
missing a meal
to stray from; to get lost
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be rash; to be impetuous
losing (something); loss
dodoitsu; unrhymed non-metrical Japanese popular love song or limerick in the 7-7-7-5 syllable pattern
excellence; genius
preeminence; excellence; superiority
to miss a big chance; to miss out on a great opportunity; to let a big fish get away