godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Deliberately allowing a person, animal, or thing to escape or be free. Often implies a conscious decision not to hold back.
捕まえた虫を逃がしてあげた。
I let the bug I caught go free.
犯人は警察
The criminal was allowed to escape by the police.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
miss (a chance); let slip; fail to catch
Failing to secure an opportunity or letting something desirable get away, often through inaction or mistake. Common with チャンス, 機会, 獲物.
絶好のチャンスを逃がしてしまった。
I missed a golden opportunity.
釣り糸が切れて大物を逃がした。
The line broke and I lost a big one.