東奔西走 とうほんせいそう Meanings Noun, する verb, Intransitive busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest Kanji 東 east. Read as トウ. 奔 run wild. Read as ホン. 西 west. Read as セイ. 走 run. Read as ソウ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists