Vocabulary

What does 駆け足 (かけあし, kakeashi) mean?

駆け足 (かけあし, kakeashi) means running, a trot; doing something in a rush.

Quick facts
Readingかけあし
Romajikakeashi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かけあし
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkakeashi

running, a trot; doing something in a rush

  1. 1noun running fast; double time
  2. 2noun cantering
  3. 3noun doing things in a hurry

Example sentences

  • I hurriedly finished preparing for the meeting.

  • Worried I'd be late, I dashed to the station.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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