突っ走る

• Reading: つっぱしる
• Romaji: tsuppashiru
• Kanji breakdown: 突 (totsu/tsu) — to thrust forward; 走る (hashiru) — to run
• Pronunciation: /tsɯp.pa.ɕi.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To dash; to rush headlong; to go full speed without regard for consequences.

A Group 1 (godan) compound verb. Formed from 突く (to thrust) with a geminated consonant for emphasis, plus 走る (to run). Conveys not just speed but an impulsive, reckless quality — charging ahead without stopping to think or heed warnings. Often describes someone driven entirely by passion or instinct.

Examples

1. 若い頃は何も考えずにひたすら突っ走っていた。 When I was young, I just charged ahead without thinking about anything.
2. 感情のままに突っ走ったせいで後悔することになった。 Because I rushed headlong on pure emotion, I ended up with regrets.
3. 彼はゴールに向かって一直線に突っ走った。 He dashed straight toward the goal at full speed.

Usage Guide

Context: personal drive, sports, narrative

Tone: energetic

Origin & History

From 突く (to thrust) with geminated っ for force, plus 走る (to run). The doubled initial consonant adds a sense of sudden, explosive forward movement.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal