Kanji for "Run"
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "run". The most popular choice is shown first.
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run
Reading: sou
7 strokes · dynamic
Related kanji for "run"
駆14 strokes奔8 strokes綻14 strokes沿8 strokes尽6 strokes
run
ku · dynamic
run
hon · dynamic
run
tan · peaceful, dynamic
run alongside, run along(also: follow along, lie along)
en · dark, dynamic
run out of(also: exhaust, use up, deplete)
jin · peaceful, dynamic
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for run?
The most common kanji for "run" is 走, read as sou. It means run. Related kanji: 駆 (run), 奔 (run), 綻 (run), 沿 (run alongside, run along), 尽 (run out of).
How many strokes does 走 have?
走 has 7 strokes.