奔走

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 奔走(ほんそう) means going from place to place and working hard to achieve a purpose.
• Basic usage: It describes busy efforts to make something happen, such as securing shelters or raising funds.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The purpose of the effort
  • In 資金集めに奔走した, に marks fundraising as the task the effort was devoted to.
• Running and making efforts
  • Although the word contains 走, it does not always mean physically running. It can include busy efforts such as contacting, visiting, and negotiating.