駆け込む

かけこむ

Also written 駈け込む

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to run into; to rush into
2. to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

Kanji

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

Example sentences

• 雨が降り始めたので、私は家に駆け込んだ。
  As it began to rain, I ran into my house.
• ジョンは部屋にかけ込んだ。
  John ran into the room.
• 私は息を切らして教室にかけこんだ。
  I ran into the classroom out of breath.
• 彼はコートを着たまま部屋に駆け込んできました。
  He rushed into the room with his coat on.
• 彼はその列車にかけこんだ。
  He ran into the train.

Common phrases

• トイレに駆け込む
• 病院に駆け込む
• 警察に駆け込む

Words containing 駆け込む

• 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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