駆け込み

かけこみ

Also written 駆込み, 駈け込み, 駈込み

Meanings

1. Noun running in; rushing into
2. last-minute rush

Kanji

• 駆 dash. Read as かける.
• 込 into. Read as こみ.

Words containing 駆け込み

• 駆け込み乗車 (かけこみじょうしゃ) rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes
• 駆け込み寺 (かけこみでら) (women's) refuge
• 駆け込み訴え (かけこみうったえ) bypassing normal legal procedures and making a direct appeal to a top official (Edo period)

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