走はしり

noun

gliding; smooth movement

Used for smooth, continuous motion, such as a vehicle gliding or a skater's glide.

• 新しん幹かん線せんの走はしりはとても静しずかだ。

  The Shinkansen's gliding is very quiet.

noun

first of the season; early harvest

Refers to the first produce or catch of the season, often prized for freshness.

• 今年ことしの走はしりの新しん茶ちゃを買かった。

  I bought this year's first-harvest new tea.

noun

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).

• これはまだ計けい画かくの走はしりに過すぎない。

  This is still just the beginning of the plan.

noun

kitchen sink

Colloquial, possibly from the idea of water 'running' in the sink; not a standard dictionary sense but used in some contexts.

• 台だい所どころの走はしりを掃そう除じした。

  I cleaned the kitchen sink.