駆け出す・駈け出す|かけだすkakedasu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

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Which spelling to use
駆け出すFor learners, 駆け出す is the form to choose; it is the most common written form.
駈け出す駈け出す is a rarely used written form. You may encounter it, but 駆け出す is the form learners should choose.
Definitions
  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto run out; to rush out
    そうだな、私の時計とけいが止とまったので彼かれが時間じかんを知しっているかどうか、たずねただけだ。彼かれはただ駆け出かけだしただけだ。↗
    Well, I just asked him if he knew the time, because my watch has stopped, and he simply bolted.
  2. godan verb, intransitive verbto start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
Conjugation
Dictionary form駆け出す(かけだす)
Polite (masu)駆け出します(かけだします)
Negative (nai)駆け出さない(かけださない)
polite (masen)駆け出しません(かけだしません)
classical zu / nu駆け出さず・駆け出さぬ(かけださず・かけださぬ)
Past (ta)駆け出した(かけだした)
polite (mashita)駆け出しました(かけだしました)
Past negative (nakatta)駆け出さなかった(かけださなかった)
polite (masen deshita)駆け出しませんでした(かけだしませんでした)
Te form駆け出して(かけだして)
Potential駆け出せる(かけだせる)
Passive駆け出される(かけだされる)
Causative駆け出させる(かけださせる)
Causative passive駆け出させられる(かけださせられる)
Conditional (ba)駆け出せば(かけだせば)
tara駆け出したら(かけだしたら)
Volitional駆け出そう(かけだそう)
polite (mashou)駆け出しましょう(かけだしましょう)
Imperative駆け出せ(かけだせ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Antonym駆け込むかけこむNeutralAntonym of 駆け出す: describes running or rushing into a place rather than out of one, as in patterns like ~に駆け込む; neutral in register.

Use 駆け出す for breaking into a run or rushing out of a place; use its antonym 駆け込む when someone runs into a place, such as dashing into a room or building.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 走はしり始はじめる。
  2. 駆かけて出でる。
  3. 出奔しゅっぽんする。
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