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言い逃れる

言逃れる

Reading

Kana: いいのがれる
Romaji: iinogareru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: トウ、 に.げる、 に.がす、 のが.す、 のが.れる
Meanings: escape, flee, shirk, evade, set free

Example Sentences

(かれ)はいい加減(かげん)返事(へんじ)(いのが)()れた。
➥He put me off with a vague answer.
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(かれ)はその問題(もんだい)をうまく(いのが)()れようとした。
➥He tried to argue the matter away.
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