godan verb (-su), transitive verb
fail to kill; let an enemy escape
Used in military or historical contexts when a combatant fails to finish off an opponent, allowing them to flee or survive. Modern usage is rare and mostly found in period fiction or games.
敵将を討ち漏らしてしまった。
We failed to kill the enemy commander and let him escape.
深追いして討ち漏らすなと命じられた
We were ordered not to pursue too far and let any enemies get away.