The act of running; can refer to a run, a dash, or the running motion itself.
朝の走りが日課です。
My morning run is a daily routine.
gliding; smooth movement
Used for smooth, continuous motion, such as a vehicle gliding or a skater's glide.
新幹線の走りはとても静かだ。
The Shinkansen's gliding is very quiet.
first of the season; early harvest
Refers to the first produce or catch of the season, often prized for freshness.
今年の走りの新茶を買った。
I bought this year's first-harvest new tea.
beginning; start; initial stage
Often used in compounds or set phrases to indicate the early part of something, such as 走り書き (hasty writing) or 走り使い (express messenger).
これはまだ計画の走りに過ぎない。
This is still just the beginning of the plan.
kitchen sink
Colloquial, possibly from the idea of water 'running' in the sink; not a standard dictionary sense but used in some contexts.
台所の走りを掃除した。
I cleaned the kitchen sink.
The first catch of the season's saury arrived at the market today.
This new car has a very smooth ride.
The athlete showed a powerful burst of speed before the finish line.
trot; jog; half run · girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
run through; run past
long training run; distance running practice
long jump
running errands; doing odd jobs · errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
short run; quick drive; spin
runner (of a sliding door) · tree wax; insect wax; Chinese wax
berm; ledge; scarcement
street racer
exploding charcoal
running at full speed; dashing; sprinting
errand runner; messenger
run out; dash out
run up to; run over to
run through to the end; outrun; persevere