逃す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 逃す | 逃さない |
| Polite | 逃します | 逃しません |
| Past polite | 逃しました | 逃しませんでした |
| Past | 逃した | 逃さなかった |
| Te-form | 逃して | 逃さないで |
| Desire | 逃したい | 逃したくない |
| Potential | 逃せる | 逃せない |
| Passive | 逃される | 逃されない |
| Causative | 逃させる | 逃させない |
| Causative passive | 逃させられる | 逃させられない |
| Volitional | 逃そう | |
| Polite volitional | 逃しましょう | |
| Imperative | 逃せ | 逃すな |
| Conditional | 逃せば | 逃さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 逃したら | 逃さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for missing a chance, opportunity, or target, or letting something slip away. Often used with nouns like チャンス, 機会, 獲物.
I missed a golden opportunity.
The police let the criminal get away.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for releasing a person or animal that was captured or confined. Cross-referenced with 逃がす (sense 1).
See also: 逃がす
I set the captured bird free.
godan verb (-su), auxiliary verb
fail to ...
Auxiliary verb attached to the -masu stem of another verb, meaning 'fail to do' or 'miss doing'. Often implies regret or a missed opportunity.
I missed the train (failed to catch it).
I failed to say it (missed the chance to say it).
I overslept and missed the train.
I let a perfect chance slip right through my fingers.
I let a big fish get away.
逃す means to let the prey or target escape, the opposite of successfully 仕留める finishing it off.
逃す means to let a catch escape, the opposite of successfully catching something with 獲る.
逃す means to miss or let slip an opportunity, not to physically run away, so it should not be confused with 逃げ出す.
fail to hear; miss hearing · pretend not to hear; let a remark slide