Tanoshii Japanese

彼女はつかまるといけないので逃げた。

She fled for fear of being caught.

信号無視して道を渡ると、ここでは捕まる？

Is there a law here about jaywalking?

警察に捕まるような恐れがあるのですか。

Is there any risk of being caught by the police?

つかまるといけないと思って逃げた。

He fled lest he should be arrested.

つかまるといけないと思って逃げた。

He ran away so he wouldn't be caught.

その泥棒は、いったいどうやって捕まるのを免れたのだろう。

How did the thief manage to avoid being caught?

アンネはナチスに捕まるのを恐れながら暮らした。

Anne lived in terror of being captured by Nazis.

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