とんずら

Japanese

Etymology

The compound of the noun 遁 (ton, “escape”) and the verb ずらかる (zurakaru, “to run away, to escape”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tõ̞nd͡zɨɾa̠]

Noun

とんずら • (tonzura) 

1. escape, fleeing

Synonyms

• 遁走(とんそう) (tonsō)
• 逃走(とうそう) (tōsō)