奔
奔

run, bustle

8 strokesFrequency 1,884JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ホン

Kun

はし.る

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走るはしる奔る疾る趨るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #306
1

to run

Examples
あの走ってる少年をごらんなさい。
Look at that boy running.
2

to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail

Examples
この車は以前ほど快調に走らない。
This car is running less smoothly than it used to.
この列車は東京と大阪の間を走ります。
This train runs between Tokyo and Osaka.
3

to rush (to); to dash; to race

Examples
彼はバスを目指して懸命に走った。
He made a dash for the bus.
4

to retreat; to flee; to defect (to)

5

Occ. 奔る

to run away; to abscond; to elope

6

to flash (of lightning); to streak; to shoot (through; e.g. of pain); to run (through); to flare; to flit (e.g. across one's face); to spread quickly (of news, shock, etc.)

Examples
稲妻が走るたびに、犬はベッドの下に隠れた。
The dog hid under the bed whenever lightning flashed.
震えが背筋を走った。
A shiver ran down my spine.
7

As 〜に走る; occ. 趨る

to go (e.g. bad, to extremes); to become; to turn; to take to (e.g. crime); to get carried away by (e.g. one's emotions); to get involved in; to get wrapped up in

Examples
耐えられない圧迫から逃れるために自殺に走る子供たちもいる。
Some children resort to suicide in order to escape from unbearable pressure.
8

to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie

Examples
道はくねくねと畑の中を走っていた。
The road wound through the fields.
奔流ほんりゅうNounFreq #12165
1

torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream

奔走ほんそうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #14218
1

running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts

奔放ほんぽうNoun～な Adj.Freq #18962
1

wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant

Examples
私は奔放な生き方にあこがれている。
I long for an uninhibited way of life.
出奔しゅっぽんNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #24717
1

flight; running away; absconding; elopement

自由奔放じゆうほんぽうNoun～な Adj.四字熟語Freq #32137
1

free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling

Examples
たまに彼女の自由奔放な態度は無礼に見えることがある。
Sometimes her free manner seems rude.
さすが、お嬢様。自由奔放な生活をしていたわけじゃないんだ。
Just what you'd expect of a young lady, you certainly weren't left to live as you pleased.
狂奔きょうほんNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #53771
1

rushing around; running wild

東奔西走とうほんせいそうNounIntransitive～する Verb四字熟語Freq #62756
1

busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest

Examples
今日は借金の工面で東奔西走した。
I was on the go all day today looking for a loan.
奔馬ほんばNounFreq #74945
1

runaway horse; galloping horse

奔騰ほんとうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #88257
1

soar (e.g. in price); jump; boom; sudden ride

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