走る
1
to run
あの走ってる少年をごらんなさい。
Look at that boy running.
2
to run (of a vehicle);to drive;to travel;to move;to sail
この車は以前ほど快調に走らない。
This car is running less smoothly than it used to.
3
to rush (to);to dash;to race
彼はバスを目指して懸命に走った。
He made a dash for the bus.
4
to retreat;to flee;to defect (to)
5
to run away;to abscond;to elope
occ. 奔る
6
to flash (of lightning);to streak;to shoot (through; e.g. of pain);to run (through);to flare;to flit (e.g. across one's face);to spread quickly (of news, shock, etc.)
稲妻が走るたびに、犬はベッドの下に隠れた。
The dog hid under the bed whenever lightning flashed.
7
to go (e.g. bad, to extremes);to become;to turn;to take to (e.g. crime);to get carried away by (e.g. one's emotions);to get involved in;to get wrapped up in
as 〜に走る; occ. 趨る
耐えられない圧迫から逃れるために自殺に走る子供たちもいる。
Some children resort to suicide in order to escape from unbearable pressure.
8
to run (through; of a road, street, etc.);to extend (e.g. of a mountain range);to stretch;to lie
道はくねくねと畑の中を走っていた。
The road wound through the fields.
Other forms
奔る 【はしる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 疾る 【はしる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 趨る 【はしる】 (rarely used kanji form)