English–Japanese
“start running” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihashiridasu
Example
雨がやむと、子どもたちは走り出します。ame ga ya mu to ko do mo ta chi wa hashi ri da shi ma su
When the rain stops, the children start running.
How to say “start running” in Japanese
“Start running” in Japanese is 走り出す (hashiridasu).
It presents running as an action that begins and moves into progress, often with a sense of sudden onset.
Example sentences with 走り出す
合図を聞くと、選手たちは一斉に走り出しました。ai zu o ki ku to sen shu ta chi wa is sei ni hashi ri da shi ma shi ta
When they heard the signal, the runners all started running.
Tips for using 走り出す
- In conversation, 走り出す (hashiridasu) often highlights the moment someone suddenly begins running, while 走り始める (hashirihajimeru) is more neutral about how the action starts.