脱する

• Reading: だっする
• Romaji: dassuru
• Kanji breakdown: 脱 (datsu/da) — escape, remove, shed
• Pronunciation: /das.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To escape from; to break free of; to get out of a negative state or situation.

A Group 3 (irregular) する verb meaning to break free from a confining or negative situation. Used for escaping physical danger, overcoming economic hardship, or moving beyond a difficult phase. More literary and formal than 逃げる (to run away). Often appears in news and commentary about recovery or liberation.

Examples

1. ようやく不況を脱する兆しが見えてきた。 Signs of finally breaking out of the recession have started to emerge.
2. マンネリを脱するために新しいことを始めた。 I started doing something new to escape the rut.
3. 危機的な状況を脱するのに数年かかった。 It took several years to get out of the critical situation.

Usage Guide

Context: news, economics, self-improvement

Tone: determined

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 脱 (remove, escape), combining 月 (flesh/body) with 兌 (exchange/remove). Originally meant removing clothing, then broadened to mean removing oneself from any confining situation.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional