Runner - Runner

Japanese: 走者 - そうしゃ

〘 noun 〙① A person who runs in a sport. A runner. ※Sports Praise (1949)〈Motoichi Sasaki〉"Nurmi is not a leading runner who is calmly pulling away from the others and charging towards the goal."② In baseball, a batter who has reached a base. A runner. [New Style Baseball Technique (1898)]

Hashirimono (Runner)

〘 noun 〙 A person who flees from his/her village office and does not fulfill his/her duties. A fugitive. A person who has run away from home. A person who has run away . A runner. [Bunmeihon Setsuyoshu (muromachi period)] ※Chosogabe clan rules (1596), Article 18: "In the case of a runner, _not only the person _himself /herself but also _his /her relatives may be _punished . _"

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 競技などで走る人。ランナー。※スポーツ讚（1949）〈佐々木基一〉「ヌルミは悠々と他の走者を引き離してゴールに突進している先頭の走者ではない」② 野球で、塁に出た打者。ランナー。〔新式ベースボール術（1898）〕