駆け足

かけあし

running fast, double time

Also:cantering, doing things in a hurry

What does 駆け足 mean?

駆け足 is a Japanese noun meaning running fast, double time in English. It can also be translated as cantering, doing things in a hurry depending on context. It is written as 駆け足 in kanji, かけあし in hiragana, and kakeashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.