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逃 kanji: meaning “escape”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N39 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
escape
On'yomi
トウ
Kun'yomi
に・げる、に・がす、のが・す、のが・れる

Picture story to remember 逃

When a bad omen appears, run on fast legs (儿) down the road (⻌) to escape.

How to write 逃: stroke order

逃 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 逃

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Kanji that share parts with 逃.