駆(か)け足(あし)

かけあし
noun
running; double time; quick pace
movementabstract
1. running; jogging; double time
Running at a quick pace, faster than walking but not necessarily sprinting. Often used as a command in military or gym contexts.
駆(か)け足(あし)で走(はし)る。
To run at a quick pace.
集合(しゅうごう)時間(じかん)に遅(おく)れそうで、駆(か)け足(あし)で向(む)かった。
I was about to be late for the meeting time, so I headed there at a run.
体育(たいいく)の授業(じゅぎょう)で校庭(こうてい)を駆(か)け足(あし)で三(さん)周(しゅう)した。
In gym class, we ran three laps around the schoolyard at a jog.
2. hurried; rushed; quick overview
Doing something in a hurried manner, often skipping details. Commonly used figuratively to describe a brief or superficial treatment of a topic.
駆(か)け足(あし)で説明(せつめい)する。
To give a quick overview.
時間(じかん)がないので駆(か)け足(あし)で紹介(しょうかい)します。
Since we're short on time, I'll give a quick introduction.
日本(にほん)の歴史(れきし)を駆(か)け足(あし)で振(ふ)り返(かえ)ってみましょう。
Let's take a quick look back through Japanese history.

A compound of 駆(か)ける (to run/gallop) + 足(あし) (foot/pace). Has both a literal physical meaning and a very common figurative meaning of doing something hastily or in abbreviated fashion.

Common collocations

Usage

The figurative sense (sense 2) is used adverbially with で, meaning "in a rushed manner." This usage is extremely common in presentations, lectures, and guided tours where time is limited.

Similar words

  • 小走(こばし)り: light jog/trot — physical running only, no figurative use
  • 急(いそ)ぎ足(あし): hurried pace — walking quickly, not running

Related Words

Compare: 小走(こばし)り (light jog/trot)
Related: ランニング (running)
Compare: 早足(はやあし) (quick pace)
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