Japanese Conversation · Level 87
60 words
Japanese word
走行
Pronunciation
Romajisōkō
Meaning
- nounrun
Example
電車が線路を走行します。den sha ga sen ro o sō kō shi ma su
The train runs on the tracks.
More examples
長時間の走行では、こまめに休憩を取ります。chō ji kan no sō kō de wa ko ma me ni kyū kei o to ri ma su
During a long drive, I take frequent breaks.
Core concept
Describes a vehicle making steady progress along a road, track, or other route.
Common phrases
制限速度で走行するsei gen soku do de sō kō su ru
drive at the speed limit
長距離を走行するchō kyo ri o sō kō su ru
drive a long distance
走行距離sō kō kyo ri
driving distance
Similar words
運行unkō: The regular movement of vehicles on a route as part of a transport service.
通行tsūkō: The act of passing through or along a place by a person or vehicle.
走りhashiri: The way a vehicle moves or performs while traveling.
Definition in Japanese
車両などが道路や線路に沿って進むこと。sha ryō na do ga dō ro ya sen ro ni so tte susu mu ko to
Word origin
走行 (sōkō) combines 走 (sō, "run") and 行 (kō, "go") to express moving along a route.
Usage tips
- In transport information, 走行 (sōkō) usually describes a vehicle's movement in formal wording, while English run is common in everyday speech.