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Meaning of 東奔西走(とうほんせいそう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

東奔西走
Kana Reading
とうほんせいそう
Romaji
tōhonseisō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest

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東奔西走, とうほんせいそう used in context

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JLPT 1

run, bustle

On: ホン

Kun: はし.る

8 strokes

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JLPT 4

run

On: ソウ

Kun: はし.る

7 strokes

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西 JLPT 5

west, Spain

On: セイ, サイ, ス

Kun: にし

6 strokes

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JLPT 5

east

On: トウ

Kun: ひがし

8 strokes

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