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Meanings

run
go
quick
tend towards

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スウ
ソク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しゅ
おもむ.く
はし.る

Common Words

奔る
疾る
趨る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #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.
趣く
趨く
もむ
おもぶく
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #5173
1

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to proceed according to; to repair to; to betake oneself to

Examples
決心がつきかねたので、私は感情のおもむくままに行動した。
I couldn't decide what to do, so I just followed my heart.
2

to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.)

3

Archaic

to abide by; to agree to; to consent to; to obey

うせい
Noun
Freq #33436
1

tendency; trend

Examples
世論の趨勢は体罰反対の方向である。
The trend of public opinion is against corporal punishment.
帰趣
すう (帰趨)
しゅ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #57968
1

outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend

いすう
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #209060
1

Humble

to visit someone; to call on

うこう
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #234946
1

tendency; trend; current

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