“To run” in Japanese
Short answer
To run in Japanese is “営む” (itonamu). Full meaning: to run (a business), to operate, to conduct, to practice (law, medicine, etc.); to carry out, to perform, to lead (a life); to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony).
Other ways to say “To run” in Japanese
走る
hashiru to run; to run (of a vehicle), to drive, to travel, to move, to sail; to rush (to), to dash, to race
滲む
nijimu to run (of liquid), to spread, to bleed, to blot; to blur, to blot, to be blurred; to ooze, to well up (of tears, etc.)
駆ける
kakeru to run, to dash, to race; to gallop (on horseback), to canter
馳せる
haseru to run, to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly, to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
駆け登る
kakenoboru to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
流す
nagasu to drain, to pour, to run, to let flow, to flush, to shed (blood, tears), to spill; to float (e.g. logs down a river), to set adrift; to wash away, to carry away, to sweep away
流れる
nagareru to stream, to flow (liquid, time, etc.), to run (ink); to be washed away, to be carried; to drift, to float (e.g. clouds), to wander, to stray
奔る
hashiru to run; to run (of a vehicle), to drive, to travel, to move, to sail; to rush (to), to dash, to race
翔る
kakeru to soar, to fly; to run, to dash
疾る
hashiru to run; to run (of a vehicle), to drive, to travel, to move, to sail; to rush (to), to dash, to race
渗む
nijimu to run (of liquid), to spread, to bleed, to blot; to blur, to blot, to be blurred; to ooze, to well up (of tears, etc.)
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