He was about to be late, so he ran to the station at full speed.
走
run
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
7 strokes
Radical
走部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ソウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
はしる
Nanori (Name Reading)
ゆき
Common Readings
ソウ, はし…る
Example sentences
Because I'm slow at running, I'm not good at it.
My emotions ran wild, and I said something I can't take back.
The opposition party asked tough questions to keep the ruling party in check.
The train started running.
She quickly turned her back and started running.
The culprit escaped from the scene by car.
I have an idea about the culprit's escape route.
Children are running around energetically in the park.
A boy is running around energetically in the park.
Example Vocabulary
走る
to run; to rush; to flow; to stretch
暴走
running wild, going out of control, reckless driving
走り出す
to start running; to begin moving; to start out
逃走
escape; flight; desertion
走り回る
to run around; to bustle about
走り去る
to run away; to drive off
小走り
brisk walk; trot; scamper
口走る
to blurt out; to let slip; to say unintentionally
走り抜ける
to run through; to run past
走り続ける
to keep running; to continue forward
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