免れる
also: まぬかれる
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免れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 免れる | 免れない |
| Polite | 免れます | 免れません |
| Past polite | 免れました | 免れませんでした |
| Past | 免れた | 免れなかった |
| Te-form | 免れて | 免れないで |
| Desire | 免れたい | 免れたくない |
| Potential | 免れられるalso 免れれる | 免れられないalso 免れれない |
| Passive | 免れられる | 免れられない |
| Causative | 免れさせる | 免れさせない |
| Causative passive | 免れさせられる | 免れさせられない |
| Volitional | 免れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 免れましょう | |
| Imperative | 免れろ | 免れるな |
| Conditional | 免れれば | 免れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 免れたら | 免れなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
escape; be saved from; be rescued from
Used for narrowly avoiding serious harm, disaster, or death; often implies relief.
He miraculously escaped death.
Many people were saved from the tsunami damage.
2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
avoid; evade; avert; be exempted from
Used for dodging undesirable outcomes such as punishment, responsibility, or criticism; often implies active effort or a favorable circumstance.
He tried to evade responsibility.
This income is exempt from tax.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を免れるto escape/avoid something (danger, death, punishment)
He narrowly escaped death.
- 責任を免れるto avoid/be exempted from responsibility
He cannot avoid responsibility for this mistake.
- 〈事〉を免れないcannot escape/avoid something (criticism, blame)
His handling of the matter will inevitably draw criticism.
Expressions
- 謗りを免れないcannot escape criticism; deserving of censure