Japanese word

ランナー

Pronunciation

Romajirannā

Meaning

  • nounrunner

Example

そのランナーはとても速く走ります。so no ra n nā wa to te mo haya ku hashi ri ma su

That runner runs very fast.

Illustration for ランナー (runner)

More examples

市民ランナーとして、毎朝五キロ走っています。shi min ra n nā to shi te mai asa go ki ro hashi tte i ma su

As a recreational runner, I run five kilometers every morning.

Core concept

Describes a person who runs as a sport or organized physical activity.

Common phrases

  • 市民ランナーshi min ra n nā

    recreational runner

  • ランナー向けra n nā mu ke

    for runners

Similar words

走者sōsha: A person who participates in a race or relay by running.
ジョガーjogā: A person who runs regularly for exercise, usually at a moderate pace.
競走者kyōsōsha: A person who competes in a race on foot.

Definition in Japanese

競技や運動で走る人。kyō gi ya un dō de hashi ru hito

Word origin

ランナー (rannā, "runner") is borrowed from English runner, in which run combines with -er to name a person or thing linked to running.

Usage tips

  • In English, runner can refer to a person who carries messages or supplies, so the word does not always describe an athlete.

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