駆け足
かけあし
kakeashi
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
駆け足 (かけあし (kakeashi)) means "Running fast". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Running fast
Also : Double time · At a run
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Example Sentences
この電車は駆け足です。
このでんしゃはかけあしです。
This train is running fast.
時間がないから、駆け足で駅へ向かった。
じかんがないから、かけあしでえきへむかった。
Since we were short on time, we hurried to the station at a run.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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