Japanese word

駆け足

Pronunciation

Romajikakeashi

Meaning

  • nounrunning fast

Example

駅まで駆け足で行きます。eki ma de ka ke ashi de i ki ma su

I run to the station.

Illustration for 駆け足 (running fast)

More examples

この本では、日本の歴史を駆け足で紹介しています。ko no hon de wa nihon no reki shi o ka ke ashi de shō kai shi te i ma su

This book gives a quick overview of Japanese history.

Core concept

Expresses the idea of using one's feet in a quick, hurried movement rather than proceeding at a normal walking pace.

Common phrases

  • 駆け足で来るka ke ashi de ku ru

    come running

Similar words

急ぎ足isogiashi: A hurried pace of walking used to reach a place sooner.
早足hayaashi: Quick walking that maintains a steady forward pace.
小走りkobashiri: Light running over a short distance with quick steps.

Definition in Japanese

歩くよりも速い調子で、急いで走ること。aru ku yo ri mo haya i chō shi de iso i de hashi ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 駆け足 (kakeashi) joins 駆け (kake, "running"), from 駆ける (kakeru, "to run"), and 足 (ashi, "foot"), linking running with the movement of the feet.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 駆け足 (kakeashi) in expressions such as 駆け足で説明する (kakeashi de setsumei suru) when a speaker covers something rapidly and briefly.

Other meanings

  • double timenoun

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