駆け出す

かけだす

Also written 駈け出す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to run out; to rush out
2. to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run

Kanji

• 駆 dash. Read as かける.
• 出 out. Read as だす.

Example sentences

• 急いで家から駆け出した。
  I rushed out of my house.
• 先に駆け出すなんてずるいぞ。
  That's cheating to start running before everyone else.
• 彼は警察を見て駆け出した。
  He ran at the sight of the policeman.
• 私を見つけるやいなや彼女は私のいる方へ駆け出した。
  No sooner had she caught sight of me than she started running in my direction.
• トムをひっぱたいた後、メアリーは部屋から駆けだした。
  After slapping Tom, Mary ran out of the room.

Words containing 駆け出す

• 駆け出し者 (かけだしもの) beginner

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