走る
Reading: はしる
Meaning: to run, to drive (of vehicles), to rush
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Example Sentence
毎日 公園 を 走る 人 が 多い
Many people run in the park every day.
Usage Notes
Indicates rapid movement, either on foot or by vehicle. Also used figuratively for things that extend in a line (like roads) or emotions running high. Changes to 走り when used as the first part of compound verbs.
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