Kanji · N4 · 7 strokes
走 / run
Kanji for run.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ソウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | はし.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
走 carries the meaning run.
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How to write 走
Trace 走 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 走
脱走するだっそうする
暴走族ぼうそうぞくyoung motorcycle-riding delinquents / bōsōzoku
暴走ぼうそうacting rashly / running wildly / behaving recklessly
走り回るはしりまわるto run around
疾走しっそうsprint / dash / scampering
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 走 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
走 — Kanji Practice
7 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/走
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