Escape in Japanese
"escape" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "escape". The most common choice is shown first.
逃View details →
Top pick
escape, flee, shirk, evade, set free
Reading: tou
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of advance and omen. Fleeing after seeing omen.
What it carries
Escape, flee, run away. Represents escaping.
Related kanji for "escape"
漏Details →脱Details →
escape
rou
Combines 'water' (氵) with 'drip through' (屚), depicting water leaking through gaps.
escape from(also: undress, removing, get rid of)
datsu
Composed of flesh and exchange. Flesh coming off.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for escape?
The most common kanji for "escape" is 逃, read as tou. It means escape, flee, shirk. Related kanji: 漏 (escape), 脱 (escape from).
How many strokes does 逃 have?
逃 has 9 strokes.