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To move quickly on foot, typically faster than walking.
彼は駅まで走って行った。
He ran to the station.
Commonly used for both literal running and figurative 'running' in contexts like running a business.
To operate or manage something, often with urgency or efficiency.
彼女は会社を走らせている。
She is running the company.
This figurative usage is common in business contexts.
Avoid confusing '走る' with '駆ける' in formal writing, as '駆ける' implies more intensity.
'走る' is the most common verb for running in everyday Japanese.
From Old Japanese 'haširu', meaning to move quickly on foot. The verb is derived from the Proto-Japonic root *pa-si, which is related to movement.
In formal contexts, '駆ける' may be preferred for more intense running, while '走る' is more general. The figurative sense of 'running' a business is very common in modern Japanese.