逃げる vs 逃す. What's the nuance?

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It's pretty straightforward, I'm wondering what the nuance between 逃げる and 逃す is?

I'm assuming it's something like the difference between "run away" and "escape", but which one is which?

oldergod · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-21 00:58:54Z

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逃げる（にげる） -> escape

逃す（のがす） -> let escape (tried to catch it but could not)

逃がす（にがす） -> let escape (on purpose)

answered May 21 '13 at 0:58

oldergod

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Oh, thank you man, I actually had a whole other question lined up, but my copy and past skills (and brain skills) are not up to snuff today :) – silvermaple May 21 '13 at 1:02
I always think of 逃す in connection with 見逃す, as in 敵を見逃さないで！！ – ssb May 21 '13 at 5:53

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