1.
to rush over to; to run up to
To run toward someone or something, usually out of urgency, excitement, or concern. Conveys quick movement toward a specific person or place.
子供が母親に駆け寄った。
The child ran over to their mother.
倒れた人のもとに駆け寄って声をかけた。
I rushed over to the person who had collapsed and called out to them.
久しぶりに祖父母の家に着くと、犬が尻尾を振りながら駆け寄ってきた。
When I arrived at my grandparents' house after a long time, the dog came running over wagging its tail.
An intransitive godan verb composed of 駆ける (to run/dash) + 寄る (to approach). The ～てくる form (駆け寄ってくる) emphasizes someone running toward the speaker.
ASPECT (ている):
Not commonly used in the ている form since it describes a quick, punctual action.
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- ～に駆け寄る (rush over to someone/something)
- ～のもとに駆け寄る (rush to someone's side)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 駆け寄ってくる (come running over)
- 駆け寄って抱きつく (rush over and hug)
- 駆け寄って声をかける (rush over and call out)