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
Top 6000
Examples (8 in total)
He was absolved of all responsibility.
He narrowly escaped being killed.
The suspect wanted to avoid being arrested.
He narrowly escaped the disaster.
Once again, I was able to escape death.
The robber escaped being punished.
Ignorance does not protect against punishment.
Mary pretended she was sick to avoid going to school.