Meaning

Primary

Fugitive

Alternative

Runaway

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Someone who has escaped death by running away is a fugitive or a runaway. I think there was a movie about that once!

Reading

とうぼうしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

逃亡者は逃走中に病気の子どもに会い、自首を決意したそうです。

I hear that the fugitive met a sick child while he was running away and decided to turn himself in.

Kanji Composition