走(はし)り出(だ)す

はしりだす
verb (godan, intransitive)
to start running; to break into a run
1. to start running; to break into a run
To suddenly begin running. Describes the moment when someone transitions from standing or walking into a running motion.
子供(こども)たちが校庭(こうてい)に走(はし)り出(だ)した。
The children broke into a run toward the schoolyard.
信号(しんごう)が青(あお)になったら走(はし)り出(だ)した。
When the light turned green, I started running.
彼(かれ)は急(きゅう)に走(はし)り出(だ)して姿(すがた)が見(み)えなくなった。
He suddenly started running and disappeared from sight.

CONJUGATION:

  • 走(はし)り出(だ)す → 走(はし)り出(だ)さない (negative)
  • 走(はし)り出(だ)す → 走(はし)り出(だ)して (te-form)
  • 走(はし)り出(だ)す → 走(はし)り出(だ)した (past)

FORMATION:
Compound verb: 走(はし)る (to run) + 出(だ)す (to begin)

The ～出(だ)す pattern indicates the beginning of an action. With motion verbs, it emphasizes the moment of transition into that motion.

SIMILAR COMPOUND VERBS:

  • 歩(ある)き出(だ)す - to start walking
  • 泳(およ)ぎ出(だ)す - to start swimming
  • 飛(と)び出(だ)す - to jump/rush out
  • 笑(わら)い出(だ)す - to start laughing
  • 泣(な)き出(だ)す - to start crying

USAGE NOTE:
走(はし)り出(だ)す focuses on the moment of starting to run, while 走(はし)り出(で)る means to run out (of a place).

Related Words

Related: 走(はし)る (to run)
Related: 笑(わら)い出(だ)す (to start laughing)
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Added 2026.1.18 13:20 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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