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走る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 走る

走る
はしる
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.

Kanji in this Word

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
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
疾
10 strokes
Frequency: 1577
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

rapidly

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はや.い
趨
17 strokes

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
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