The kanji 走 generally represents the act of "running" or "to run". It conveys the idea of moving quickly on foot, emphasizing speed and motion. It's a fundamental character used to describe physical movement and activity.

・On-yomi (音読み): ソウ (sou) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): はし(る) (hashi(ru))

⚫︎ 走る (hashiru) Translation: To run. ⚫︎ マラソン (marason) Translation: Marathon (uses 走 in the word "marathon"). ⚫︎ 逃走 (tousou) Translation: Running away; flight.

The kanji 走 is a pictograph. It depicts a person with outstretched arms and legs, representing the action of running. The top part of the character suggests the movement of the arms, and the bottom part resembles legs. Over time, the character simplified into its present form.