Meanings
Readings
Common Words
to run
to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail
to rush (to); to dash; to race
to retreat; to flee; to defect (to)
Occ. 奔る
to run away; to abscond; to elope
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.)
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
to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to proceed according to; to repair to; to betake oneself to
to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.)
Archaic
to abide by; to agree to; to consent to; to obey
tendency; trend
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend
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