Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 走

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Basic Meaning

The kanji character primarily means to run or to move quickly using one's feet.

Readings

The readings for this kanji are as follows. ・On-yomi (音読み): ソウ ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): はし.る

Usage Examples

Here are some common usage examples of . ⚫︎ Translation: To run ⚫︎ Translation: Running and walking ⚫︎ Translation: Escape or running away

Origin and Formation

The kanji character is an ideographic character. It historically combines the pictograph of a person stopping and the pictograph of a foot, depicting a person swinging their arms and legs to run.

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