走る | Japanese meaning

走る【はしる】

Frequency rank: 568.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

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)
to run away; to abscond; to elopeocc. 奔る
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.)
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 inas 〜に走る; occ. 趨る
to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie

Forms

走る【はしる】Frequency rank: 568.
奔る【はしる】Frequency rank: 15,171. – 15,218.
趨る【はしる】
はしるFrequency rank: 33,124. – 33,462.

Generated word frames (experimental)

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] runs [Place]

He runs in the park

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Animal] runs [Place]

The dog runs in the yard

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Vehicle] travels [Distance]

いちれいれい100

The bus travels 100 kilometers

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] runs toward [Goal]

She runs toward the station

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] runs at [Time]

He runs in the morning

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] runs driven by [Emotion]

He runs driven by anger

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Object] runs to become [State]

The news runs to become a rumor

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] runs for [Activity]

The children run to play soccer

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] runs in search of [Relationship]

She runs in search of friends

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] runs to perform [Action]

He runs to finish the job

Generated definitions (experimental)

to run

This meaning refers to the action of running physically, typically on foot.

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I am running in the park.

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He jogs every morning and runs.

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

This usage involves a vehicle in motion, indicating transportation on roads, tracks, or water.

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The car is running fast.

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The boat is running along the river.

to rush (to); to dash; to race

This meaning emphasizes urgency or speed in reaching a destination.

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He rushed to catch the bus.

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She dashed home in a hurry.

to retreat; to flee; to defect (to)

This refers to a quick or sudden departure, often in the context of avoiding danger.

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He fled to avoid danger.

、。

When the enemy approached, he retreated.

to run away; to abscond; to elope

This usage indicates leaving secretly or escaping from a place or situation, often associated with a relationship.

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They ran away from the country.

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The two eloped away from their families.

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.)

This meaning conveys the idea of something occurring rapidly or unexpectedly, often causing a quick impact.

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A look of surprise flashed across her face.

。

Lightning streaked across the sky.

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

This refers to changing state or engaging deeply in an activity, often with a connotation of excess or unintentional involvement.

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He took to the wrong path.

。

She got carried away by her emotions.

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

This meaning indicates the physical presence or arrangement of an object or place, suggesting continuity or linkage.

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This road runs through the village.

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The mountain range stretches across the country.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to runto run fastto run in the parklong-distance runningto like runningto run after himto run awaywhile runningto run a marathonto dash through quicklynews spreads quicklyto move and runblood runs (in reference to excitement or emotion)the railway runsto ride a bicycle (alternative usage for driving/riding)

Generated related terms (experimental)

【はしる】

Refers to the action of running, whether by a person or a vehicle.