Meaning

Primary

Running About

Alternatives

Efforts, Be Busy

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you bustle and run around all day from being busy you end up running about to get them all done. You'll be busy getting it all done, but your efforts won't be in vain!

Reading

ほんそう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

うちの社長は資金繰りに奔走しています。

My company president is busy running around financing.

Kanji Composition