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東奔西走

Reading

Kana: とうほんせいそう
Romaji: touhonseisou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ひがし
Meaning: east
Readings: ホン、 はし.る
Meanings: run, bustle
西
Readings: セイ、 サイ、 ス、 にし
Meanings: west, Spain
Readings: ソウ、 はし.る
Meaning: run

Example Sentence

今日(きょう)借金(しゃっきん)工面(くめん)東奔西走(とうほんせいそう)した。
➥I was on the go all day today looking for a loan.
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