Translation guide
How to express 'rush into' in Japanese, covering physical rushing into a place, and metaphorical rushing into decisions or actions without thinking.
To enter a place quickly and suddenly, often with force or urgency.
Literally 'jump into', used for rushing into a room, building, or enclosed space. Implies a sudden, energetic entry.
He rushed into the room.
The kids rushed (jumped) into the pool.
To run into a place, often seeking shelter or in a hurry. Common for rushing into a station, store, etc.
To charge or storm into, often used in military, police, or dramatic contexts. More formal and forceful.
The police rushed into the building.
To rush in like an avalanche; used when a crowd surges into a place.
To do something hastily or impulsively, often without proper consideration.
Literally 'jump at', used for eagerly accepting an offer or idea without thinking. Implies impulsiveness.
He rushed into accepting the proposal.
To do something rashly or thoughtlessly. The verb after に specifies the action. A general pattern for 'rush into doing'.
Don't rush into a decision.
To be hasty or premature. Often used in warnings not to rush into something.
To do something on impulse or in the heat of the moment. Conveys being carried away by momentum.
I rushed into buying it (on impulse).
To do something without thinking deeply. A straightforward way to express rushing into something without consideration.
To enter a personal relationship or binding agreement too quickly.
To advance something suddenly. Often used for relationships or plans.
They rushed into marriage.
To rashly enter a relationship. More explicit about the thoughtlessness.
Avoid directly translating 'rush into' as 急いで入る (to enter in a hurry) for metaphorical uses. It sounds unnatural. Use the idiomatic expressions above.
to decide in a hurry (not necessarily 'rush into')
飛び込む implies a more dynamic, jumping entry, while 駆け込む focuses on running in, often to escape something or because of urgency. 飛び込む can also be used metaphorically (e.g., 新しい分野に飛び込む - rush into a new field).
雨が降ってきたので、駅に駆け込んだ。
It started raining, so I rushed into the station.
She rushed into the store in a panic.
The spectators rushed into the stadium.
Don't rush into sweet deals.
He rushed into signing the contract.
結論を急いではいけない。早まってはいけない。
Don't rush to conclusions. Don't be hasty.
Rushed actions are dangerous.
勢いで返事をしてはいけない。
Don't rush into answering (on impulse).
I rushed into taking the job without thinking it through.
Don't rush into a romantic relationship.