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VocabJLPT N3
to flee
Godan VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to run away
  2. 2. to flee
  3. 3. to start to run away
This verb means to run away or flee from a situation, often with a sense of urgency or desperation. It combines the idea of escaping with the nuance of getting out quickly, and is used when someone bolts from a place or situation they want to avoid.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She kept saying "it's my fault," but in the end she ran away.

Sentence 2

A bug that had been hiding under the desk suddenly made a run for it!

Sentence 3

You think you can just run away with an excuse like that?

Sentence 4

She said "It's not my fault!" and took off!

Sentence 5

Is it true that everyone ran out of the store when they heard that rumor?