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What is the Kanji for 'Run'? | 走

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Run', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Run' is 走.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Run

    Reading

    kunyomiはし

    hashi

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    Soil Stop (止)

    Example Word

    師走: December. The Japanese noun '師走 (しわす)' refers to the month of December, the twelfth and final month of the year. The term is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and tradition, often associated with the busy end-of-year activities, such as preparing for the New Year. The word itself has an interesting etymology, with one theory suggesting that it comes from the idea of even Buddhist monks (師) running around (走る) busily during this month. Example sentences: December is a busy month「師走は忙しい月です」(しわすはいそがしいつきです). I will visit my family in December「師走に家族を訪ねます」(しわすにかぞくをたずねます).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    438

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    radical

    Meaning

    Stop

    Radical Form Of

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wake up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gist, Flavor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Junior

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surpass, Transcend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go across, Go beyond

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proceed to

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 60 kanji contain the part 土 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Life

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ground

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    Meaning

    Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Increase

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Fundation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Happiness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boy, Sonny

    kanji

    Meaning

    Castle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Private school, Cram school

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equal, Even

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boundary, Border

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pressure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Area, Limits

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall, Crash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firm, Solid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Type

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spit, Spew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ditch, Moat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wall, Fence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hang down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tower

    kanji

    Meaning

    Platform, Podium

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plaster, Paint

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tsubo, Two mat area

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fence, Hedge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cultivate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tomb

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lump

    kanji

    Meaning

    Embankment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Endure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ink, Black ink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fallen, Degenerate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lot, Arable soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seize, Execute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reclaim

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cape

    kanji

    Meaning

    Block up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    Meaning

    Break

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 龰 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot, Sufficient

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 走 mean?

走 means 'Run'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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