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Word of the Day - nogareru

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Word of the Day:

nogareru

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

to escape; to get off; to avoid; to shirk

Japanese characters:

逃れる (のがれる)

Example:

Teki kara bujini nogareru koto ga dekita.
敵から無事に逃れることができた。

Translation:

I was able to escape safely from the enemy.

Antonym:

tsukamaru (捕まる)

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