1.
reckless driving; driving wildly out of control
Dangerous, uncontrolled driving of a vehicle, typically at high speed and without regard for traffic rules or safety. Often used in news reports about traffic incidents.
車が乱走して歩道に突っ込んだ。
The car went out of control and crashed into the sidewalk.
暴走族が深夜の街を乱走した。
A biker gang drove recklessly through the city late at night.
飲酒運転の車が住宅街を乱走し、複数の車両に衝突する事故が発生した。
A drunk-driving car drove recklessly through a residential area, causing an accident involving multiple vehicles.
2.
running amok; running around wildly
Running about in a disorderly or chaotic manner, without direction or control. Can refer to people, animals, or figuratively to things spiraling out of control.
犬が公園で乱走している。
A dog is running around wildly in the park.
子供たちが教室で乱走して先生に叱られた。
The children ran around wildly in the classroom and were scolded by the teacher.
パニックになった馬が乱走して、周囲の人々を驚かせた。
The panicked horse ran amok, startling the people around it.
A compound of 乱 (disorder/chaos) and 走 (run). Describes uncontrolled, dangerous movement, most commonly applied to vehicles. In news reporting, 乱走 typically implies a vehicle that has gone out of control and poses danger to bystanders.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 車が乱走する: a car runs out of control
- 乱走事故: accident caused by reckless driving
- 街中を乱走する: drive/run wildly through the streets
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 暴走: reckless driving; running out of control (more common, emphasizes violent or dangerous speed)
- 蛇行: weaving; swerving (driving in a zigzag pattern)
- 逃走: fleeing; running away (running to escape, not necessarily reckless)