Translation and Meaning of: 走る - hashiru

The Japanese word 「走る」 (hashiru) is a verb that means "to run" in English. The word is composed of a single kanji 「走」, which already gives a very direct indication of its meaning. The use of this verb is quite common in daily life, as running is an action present in various activities and contexts, from sports to everyday situations, like running to catch a bus.

The kanji 「走」 (hashiru) is composed of two components: the "foot" radical 「⻊」 at the bottom and the radical for "ground" or "earth" (suggested by the upper form), which together convey the idea of quick movement across the ground. This graphic combination is quite suggestive and accurately reflects the action of moving quickly on foot. The use of this character dates back to ancient times of written Japanese, where pictograms were directly associated with the actions they represented.

Besides the base verb, there are some variations of the word that are used in specific contexts, such as 「走り」 (hashiri), which can mean "race" or "the action of running," depending on the context. An interesting curiosity is that in many idiomatic and cultural expressions, the sense of running can be associated with ideas of haste, freedom, or even the quick passage of time.

The origin of the word 「走る」 (hashiru) lies in archaic Japanese, where the conjugation of verbs followed patterns similar to today, but with some phonetic variations. This historical continuity in the Japanese language keeps the verb relevant and easy to learn for those studying the language today. The meaning encompasses both the physical action of running and figurative senses in certain linguistic structures, demonstrating the richness and adaptability of the Japanese language.

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Verb conjugation of 走る

• 走る - dictionary form
• 走らない - negative form
• 走ります - Polished form
• 走って - Form て form verb-gerund
• 走れる - potential form
• 走りたい - Desirable shape

Synonyms and similar words

• 走ります (hashirimasu) - Polite form of the verb "to run".
• 走って (hashitte) - The form of the verb "correr" used to connect sentences.
• 走り (hashiri) - Radical or nominal form of the verb "correr", it can also refer to "corrida".
• 走行する (soukou suru) - Verb that means "to travel" or "to circulate" in a way that involves movement, often used for vehicles.
• 走り回る (hashirimawaru) - It means "to run all over the place," indicating a more scattered or agitated movement.

走る

Romaji: hashiru
Kana: はしる
Type: verb
L: jlpt-n5

Translation / Meaning: to run

Meaning in English: to run

Definition: A movement that uses the legs to increase speed.

Example Sentences - (走る) hashiru

See below some example sentences:

疾っくに走る

hashikkuni hashiru

run

Correr

• 疾っく (hayaku) - adverb meaning "fast"
• に (ni) - particle indicating how something is done
• 走る (hashiru) - verb meaning "to run"

勢いで突っ走る。

Seiide tsuppashiru

Run with impulse.

Run with impulse.

• 勢い (ikioi) - impulse
• で (de) - particle that indicates means or instrument
• 突っ走る (tsuppashiru) - run with all your strength, run wildly

高速道路を走るのは楽しいです。

Kousoku douro wo hashiru no wa tanoshii desu

É divertido dirigir em uma rodovia de alta velocidade.

É divertido correr na estrada.

• 高速道路 - rodovia expressa
• を - direct object particle
• 走る - correr, dirigir
• のは - particle that indicates topic
• 楽しい - Fun, pleasant
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

裸足で走るのは危険です。

Hadashi de hashiru no wa kiken desu

Running barefoot is dangerous.

It is dangerous to run barefoot.

• 裸足で走る - run barefoot
• のは - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 危険 - perigoso
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

私は毎朝公園で走る。

Watashi wa maiasa kōen de hashiru

I run every morning in the park.

I run in the park every morning.

• 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
• は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I"
• 毎朝 (maiasa) - adverb meaning "every morning"
• 公園 (kouen) - substantivo que significa "parque"
• で (de) - particle indicating the place where the action takes place, in this case, "in the park"
• 走る (hashiru) - verb meaning "to run"

野生の動物が森の中を走っている。

Yasei no doubutsu ga mori no naka wo hashitte iru

Animais selvagens estão correndo na floresta.

• 野生の動物 - animal selvagem
• が - subject particle
• 森の中 - dentro da floresta
• を - direct object particle
• 走っている - correndo

ダンプカーが道路を走っている。

Danpu kā ga dōro o hashitte iru

Um caminhão basculante está dirigindo na estrada.

Um carro de despejo está correndo na estrada.

• ダンプカー - caminhão basculante
• が - subject particle
• 道路 - estrada
• を - direct object particle
• 走っている - está correndo

でかい犬が庭で走っています。

Dekai inu ga niwa de hashitte imasu

A large dog is running in the garden.

• でかい - adjective meaning big, enormous
• 犬 - noun meaning dog
• が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 庭 - noun meaning garden, yard
• で - Particle that indicates the place where the action occurs
• 走っています - verb meaning to run, in the present continuous tense

大きい犬が公園で走っている。

Ookii inu ga kouen de hashitte iru

Um cachorro grande está correndo no parque.

• 大きい - adjetivo que significa "grande"
• 犬 - substantivo que significa "cão"
• が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
• 公園 - substantivo que significa "parque"
• で - Particle that indicates the place where the action occurs
• 走っている - verbo que significa "estar correndo" no tempo presente e forma contínua

機関車が鉄道を走っています。

Kikansha ga tetsudō o hashitte imasu

A locomotive is running on the railway.

• 機関車 - locomotiva
• が - subject particle
• 鉄道 - ferrovia
• を - direct object particle
• 走っています - está correndo