godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for missing a chance, opportunity, or target, or letting something slip away. Often used with nouns like チャンス, 機会, 獲物.
せっかくのチャンスを逃してしまった。
I missed a golden opportunity.
警察は犯人を逃
The police let the criminal get away.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for releasing a person or animal that was captured or confined. Cross-referenced with 逃がす (sense 1).
See also: 逃がす
捕まえた鳥を逃してやった。
I set the captured bird free.
godan verb (-su), auxiliary verb
fail to ...
Auxiliary verb attached to the -masu stem of another verb, meaning 'fail to do' or 'miss doing'. Often implies regret or a missed opportunity.
電車に乗り逃した。
I missed the train (failed to catch it).
言い逃してしまった。
I failed to say it (missed the chance to say it).