走る
hashiru[ha̠ɕiɾɯ̟]
The English phrase "run" is translated into Japanese as 走る (hashiru).
走る is a verb meaning to move quickly on two feet. It can also function as a noun meaning the act of running. While 走る refers to the movement of a person or animal, the word 小川 is a separate noun used to mean a creek.
Meaning: to move quickly on two feet (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form 走る can be conjugated into several other forms: 走ります is the polite form, 走った is the past tense meaning "ran" and 走っている is the continuous form meaning "is running".
How do you pronounce it?
hashiru
Did you know?
- In Japanese, a 'run' in a political campaign is expressed using the word 出馬, which literally means 'putting a horse forward'.
- If you are talking about a nose that is 'running', you must use the verb 出る, which means 'to come out' or 'to emerge'.
- In Japanese, 'running a business' is expressed as 経営する, a completely different verb that focuses on the concept of management rather than movement.
Examples in context
- ここでは走るな。Don't run here.The first sentence is useful for telling someone not to run in a specific location using 走る.Tatoeba #224594 by bunbuku, translation #61929 by CK
- 私は走るのが好きだ。I like to run.The second sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for running using 走る.Tatoeba #155346 by bunbuku, translation #259193 by CK
- そんなに速く走るな。Don't run so fast.The third sentence is useful for instructing someone not to run at a high speed using 走る.Tatoeba #204248 by bunbuku, translation #41490 by CK
- 私はマラソンで走ります。I run in marathons.
- 友達と公園で走って遊んだ。I ran and played in the park with my friend.
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are getting ready for a morning jog.
- 陽太 Yota結衣、一緒に走る？Yui, issho ni hashiru?Yui, shall we run together?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、走ろう！Un, hashirō!Yes, let's run!
- 陽太 Yota今日は速く走るよ。Kyō wa hayaku hashiru yo.I'm going to run fast today.
- 結衣 Yui陽太は本当に速いね。Yota wa hontō ni hayai ne.You really are fast, Yota.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “run” translations and entries 走る, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
