まぬが
Meanings
Verb (1-dan)
1. to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from
2. to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert; to elude; to be exempted from
Kanji used
be exempt
Pitch accent
ぬがれ
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Examples (8 in total)
He was absolved of all responsibility.
He narrowly escaped being killed.
The suspect wanted to avoid being arrested.