Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "走る", "逃げる", "突き当たる", "こき下ろす"
All represent the core concept "run", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
走る
はしる (hashiru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
逃げる
にげる (nigeru)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
突き当たる
つきあたる (tsukiataru)
B2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
こき下ろす
こきおろす (kokiorosu)
C1 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "run" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "走る", "逃げる", "突き当たる", "こき下ろす" based on context.
- 走る (はしる (hashiru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to run" and is used when Intransitive verb. Used for physical running. Polite form is 走ります.
- 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.
- 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..
- こき下ろす (こきおろす (kokiorosu) - Level: C1): Maps to "to run down, criticize" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "走る"
毎朝、公園を走ります。
I run in the park every morning.
Context for "逃げる"
彼は危険から逃げた。
He ran away from danger.
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.
Context for "こき下ろす"
毎日、日本語を練習するためにこき下ろす。
Every day, I run down, criticize to practice Japanese.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "毎朝、公園を走ります。" (Meaning: "I run in the park every morning.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "走る" is correct here because it represents "to run" in the context: "I run in the park every morning.".