Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 走

走

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Basic Meaning

The kanji character 走 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 走. ⚫︎走る Translation: To run ⚫︎歩走 Translation: Running and walking ⚫︎脱走 Translation: Escape or running away

Origin and Formation

The kanji character 走 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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