Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "はしる", "逃げる", "営む", "駆ける", "突き当たる"
All represent the core concept "run", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
はしる
はしる (hashiru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
逃げる
にげる (nigeru)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
営む
いとなむ (itonamu)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
駆ける
かける (kakeru)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
突き当たる
つきあたる (tsukiataru)
B2 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "run" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "はしる", "逃げる", "営む", "駆ける", "突き当たる" based on context.
- はしる (はしる (hashiru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to run" and is used when Common verb for physical movement, typically for people or animals. Often used in the form '走る.
- 逃げる (にげる (nigeru) - Level: N4): Maps to "to run away; to escape" and is used when Used when someone or something flees from danger, a difficult situation, or a person. Can be used literally.
- 営む (いとなむ (itonamu) - Level: N2): Maps to "to run (a business), to operate, to carry on (a life/livelihood)" and is used when ビジネスや生活など、継続的な活動を行うことを表します。.
- 駆ける (かける (kakeru) - Level: N2): Maps to "to run (quickly), to gallop, to dash" and is used when Implies running quickly or at a full dash, often with a sense of urgency or speed. More dynamic and emphasizes speed compared to 走る.
- 突き当たる (つきあたる (tsukiataru) - Level: B2): Maps to "to run into, to collide with" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR B2 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "はしる"
彼は毎日公園を走ります。
He runs in the park every day.
Context for "逃げる"
彼は危険から逃げた。
He ran away from danger.
Context for "営む"
父は小さなカフェを営んでいる。
My father runs a small cafe.
Context for "駆ける"
遅刻しそうだったので、駅まで全速力で駆けた。
I was about to be late, so I dashed to the station at full speed.
Context for "突き当たる"
毎日、日本語を練習するために突き当たる。
Every day, I run into, to collide with to practice Japanese.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は毎日公園を走ります。" (Meaning: "He runs in the park every day.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "はしる" is correct here because it represents "to run" in the context: "He runs in the park every day.".