A1 Collocation Neutre 1 min de lecture

走る

hashiru

Go for a run

Entraîne-toi

Phrase in 30 Seconds

The verb {走る|はしる} means to run, used for both physical movement and exercise.

  • Means: To move quickly on foot or engage in the sport of running.
  • Used in: Describing daily exercise, catching a train, or running in a race.
  • Don't confuse: {急ぐ|いそぐ} (to hurry) with {走る|はしる} (to run physically).
👟 (Sneakers) + 💨 (Speed) = {走る|はしる}

Explication à ton niveau :

This is a basic verb meaning to run. You use it when you move your legs fast to go somewhere or to exercise.
The verb {走る|はしる} is essential for describing physical activity. It is used for both humans and vehicles moving at speed. It is a regular verb that conjugates easily.
Beyond physical movement, {走る|はしる} is used in collocations regarding traffic flow or the metaphorical 'running' of a business. It is a versatile verb in daily Japanese.
In upper-intermediate contexts, {走る|はしる} appears in idiomatic expressions regarding the passage of time or the intensity of emotions, such as 'a chill running down one's spine'.
At an advanced level, one observes the semantic extension of {走る|はしる} into technical domains, such as automotive engineering or logistics, where it denotes the operational status of machinery.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, {走る|はしる} serves as a source domain for conceptual metaphors involving speed and trajectory, illustrating how Japanese speakers map physical motion onto abstract temporal and social phenomena.

Signification

To engage in running as exercise.

🌍

Contexte culturel

School marathons are a rite of passage. Running is a universal language of health.

💡

Use particles

Use 'wo' for the place you are running in.

💡

Use particles

Use 'wo' for the place you are running in.

Teste-toi

Which verb fits the sentence: 'I am ___ to the station.'

駅へ___。

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : {走る|はしる}

You run to a destination.

🎉 Score : /1

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

2 exercices
Choisis la bonne réponse Fill Blank

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :
Which verb fits the sentence: 'I am ___ to the station.' Choose A1

駅へ___。

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : {走る|はしる}

You run to a destination.

🎉 Score : /2

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

Yes, dogs and horses run.

Expressions liées

🔗

{駆け足|かけあし}

similar

Trot/Double-time

Où l'utiliser

🏃

Morning Jog

A: 毎朝{走る|はしる}の？

B: うん、健康のためにね。

casual
🚆

Late for Train

A: 急いで！{走ろう|はしろう}！

B: はい、走ります！

neutral

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Imagine a person with long legs (the kanji shape) running away from a bee (hashi-ru sounds like 'has bee').

Association visuelle

A stick figure with motion lines behind it.

Rhyme

To run fast and far, use the verb {走る|はしる}!

Story

Ken wakes up. He needs to catch the bus. He starts to {走る|はしる}. He runs so fast he misses the bus, but he feels healthy!

In Other Languages

Similar to 'run' in English, used for both exercise and machinery.

Word Web

歩く急ぐ運動マラソン速い道

Défi

Run for 5 minutes and say '{走ります|はしります}' the whole time.

Review in 1, 3, and 7 days.

Prononciation

Accent Flat pitch accent.

Ha-shi-ru.

Spectre de formalité

Formel
{走ります|はしります}。

{走ります|はしります}。 (Expressing intent to run.)

Neutre
{走る|はしる}よ。

{走る|はしる}よ。 (Expressing intent to run.)

Informel
{走る|はしる}！

{走る|はしる}！ (Expressing intent to run.)

Argot
ダッシュする！

ダッシュする！ (Expressing intent to run.)

Pictographic representation of a person running.

Ancient:
Modern:

Le savais-tu ?

The kanji is used in the word for 'runway' (滑走路).

Notes culturelles

School marathons are a rite of passage.

“学校でマラソンを{走った|はしった}。”

Running is a universal language of health.

“世界中で{走る|はしる}人が増えている。”

Amorces de conversation

“

Do you like running?

Erreurs courantes

✗

宿題を{走る|はしる}

✓

宿題を急ぐ

wrong context
You cannot 'run' a task; you 'hurry' it. {走る|はしる} is strictly physical.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Correr

Japanese {走る|はしる} is less commonly used for 'spreading news' compared to Spanish.

French Very Similar

Courir

French uses 'courir' for 'chasing' more frequently than Japanese.

German moderate

Laufen

Japanese {走る|はしる} strictly means run, never walk.

Japanese self

{走る|はしる}

N/A

Arabic Very Similar

ركض (rakada)

Arabic has more specific verbs for different types of running (sprinting vs jogging).

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(1998)

“Lola runs.”

A woman running to save her boyfriend.

Facile à confondre

走る vs {急ぐ|いそぐ}

Learners think it means run.

Use {急ぐ|いそぐ} for time, {走る|はしる} for legs.

Questions fréquentes (1)

Yes, dogs and horses run.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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