駆け足
かけあし
kakeashi
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
駆け足 (かけあし (kakeashi)) means "Running fast". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Running fast
Also : Double time · At a run
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Example Sentences
この電車は駆け足です。
このでんしゃはかけあしです。
This train is running fast.
時間がないから、駆け足で駅へ向かった。
じかんがないから、かけあしでえきへむかった。
Since we were short on time, we hurried to the station at a run.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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