駆(か)け回(まわ)る

かけまわる
verb (godan, intransitive)
to run around; to rush about
1. to run around; to rush about
To run around energetically in various directions, or to rush from place to place handling tasks.
子供(こども)たちが庭(にわ)で駆(か)け回(まわ)っている。
The children are running around in the garden.
仕事(しごと)で一日中(いちにちじゅう)駆(か)け回(まわ)っていた。
I was rushing around all day for work.
犬(いぬ)が嬉(うれ)しそうに駆(か)け回(まわ)る。
The dog runs around happily.

COMPOUND VERB:
駆(か)ける (to run, to gallop) + 回(まわ)る (to go around)

TRANSITIVITY:
自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive) - takes を for the area being covered or で for the location

USAGE:
Can describe both playful running (like children or animals) and busy rushing between tasks.

RELATED COMPOUND VERBS:

  • 走(はし)り回(まわ)る: to run around (similar meaning, slightly more neutral)
  • 駆(か)け上(あ)がる: to run up
  • 駆(か)け込(こ)む: to rush in

Related Words

Related: 駆(か)け抜(ぬ)ける (to run through)
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Added 2026.1.17 12:41 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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