東奔西走
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 東奔西走
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.
Kanji in this Word
東
8 strokes
Frequency: 37
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
east
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひがし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あい
あがり
あずま
あづま
こち
さき
しの
とお
はる
ひが
もと
奔
8 strokes
Frequency: 1884
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
run
bustle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はし.る
西
6 strokes
Frequency: 259
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
west
Spain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
サイ
ス
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いり
ひし
むら
走
7 strokes
Frequency: 626
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
run
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はし.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はしり
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