also: とりのがす
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used when someone fails to capture, seize, or secure something that was within reach, often due to a mistake or hesitation. Can be literal (a physical object) or figurative (an opportunity).
チャンスを取り逃がしてしまった。
I let the opportunity slip away.
犯人は警
The criminal was missed by the police.