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Walking and running

Core words, Stage 2chunk 1 of 80Verbs: moving

Say how you're getting somewhere on foot and tell someone to hurry.

Mix-ups isogu is hurrying in general, not running; tobu covers both fly and jump.

aruku

polite arukimasu

walk

aruite iku = go on foot.

aruite gofun = a five-minute walk.

casual

eki made aruite ikou ka.

Shall we walk to the station?

駅まで歩いて行こうか。

polite

eki made aruite ikimashou ka.

Shall we walk to the station?

駅まで歩いて行きましょうか。

Written 歩く · あるく · 歩きますRank #526 in 3,030 TV dramas

isogu

polite isogimasu

hurry

isoide! is the everyday 'Hurry up!'.

isoganakute ii yo = no rush.

casual

isoide! densha itchau yo.

Hurry! We'll miss the train.

急いで!電車行っちゃうよ。

polite

isoide kudasai. densha ga demasu yo.

Please hurry. The train's about to leave.

急いでください。電車が出ますよ。

Written 急ぐ · いそぐ · 急ぎますRank #733 in 3,030 TV dramas

hashiru

polite hashirimasu

run

Also for vehicles running: basu ga hashitte nai (the buses aren't running).

casual

hashireba ma ni au yo!

If we run, we'll make it!

走れば間に合うよ!

polite

hashireba ma ni aimasu yo.

If we run, we'll make it.

走れば間に合いますよ。

Written 走る · はしる · 走りますRank #739 in 3,030 TV dramas

tobu

polite tobimasu

fly; jump

sugu tonde iku = I'll rush right over. A jump on the spot is often janpu suru.

casual

yuki de hikouki tobanai tte.

They say the planes aren't flying because of the snow.

雪で飛行機飛ばないって。

polite

yuki de hikouki ga tobanai sou desu.

I hear flights are grounded because of the snow.

雪で飛行機が飛ばないそうです。

Written 飛ぶ · とぶ · 飛びますRank #1150 in 3,030 TV dramas