runner in Japanese
runner in Japanese is 走者, ランナー, スニーカー — runner means a person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
runner in Japanese
走者
Pronounced: sōsha
ランナー
Pronounced: rannā
スニーカー
Pronounced: sunīkā
(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
ランナー
Pronounced: rannā
(botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners.
What does "runner" mean?
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noun A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
"My neighbour is a keen runner and takes part in the local park race."
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noun Someone who carries messages, errands, or goods, often informally or illegally (e.g. a drug runner).
"The office hired a runner to take parcels and papers across town."
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noun A long, narrow strip of fabric or carpet used to decorate a table or cover a hallway floor.
"A lace runner down the middle of the dining table made it look elegant."
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noun A long horizontal shoot sent out by certain plants (like strawberries) that roots to form new plants.
"Each runner from the mother plant grows a small new plantlet at its tip."
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runner in a sentence
- My neighbour is a keen runner and takes part in the local park race.
- She trains as a competitive runner every morning before work.
- The office hired a runner to take parcels and papers across town.
- Police arrested a runner who was smuggling goods across the border at night.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "runner" in Japanese?
"runner" in Japanese is 走者, ランナー, スニーカー. runner means: A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
How do you pronounce 走者?
"runner" in Japanese is 走者, pronounced "sōsha".
How do you use "runner" in a sentence?
Example: "My neighbour is a keen runner and takes part in the local park race." In Japanese, "runner" is 走者, ランナー, スニーカー.
Are there other ways to say "runner" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "runner": 走者, ランナー, スニーカー.
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