駆けっこ (かけっこ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

駆けっこ (かけっこ) means foot race / running race.

See example sentences below.

駆けっこ at a glance

駆けっこ

かけっこkakekko

N1noun

foot race / running race

駆けっこかけっこkakekkoN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

foot race / running race

Example 1

小学生たちが駆けっこをしている。

Translation

The elementary school children are running a foot race.

Example 2

運動会で駆けっこに参加した。

Translation

I took part in a foot race at the sports day.