Translation guide
How to express 'dash off' in Japanese, covering both the physical action of leaving quickly and the act of writing something hastily.
To depart or run away in a hurry.
A general, neutral way to say 'go out in a hurry' or 'dash off'.
He dashed off.
Literally 'jump out', often used for dashing out of a room or building suddenly.
To start running suddenly; emphasizes the beginning of a dash.
To run away, leaving the scene. Slightly more literary or dramatic.
To flee at full speed, 'dash off' in a panicked escape. Stronger nuance.
To write or compose something quickly and without much care.
The most straightforward way to say 'write quickly' or 'dash off' a note, letter, etc.
彼女は部屋から飛び出した。
She dashed out of the room.
子供たちは校庭に駆け出した。
The children dashed off to the schoolyard.
The thief dashed off.
The dog dashed off at the sight of the bear.
He dashed off a memo.
To scribble or write hastily; often used for notes or rough drafts.
She dashed off a message.
To write quickly and lightly; implies a swift, effortless action.
He dashed off a letter.
To write something in one go, without stopping. Emphasizes speed and completion.
She dashed off the report in one sitting.