駆け出す

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 駆け出す(かけだす) means dashing out or beginning work in a particular field.
• Basic usage: For literal motion it appears as in 庭へ駆け出す; for the start of a career it appears as in 記者として駆け出す.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Separate the literal and figurative senses
  • With a destination it means “dash out,” while with an occupation or field it means “start out in that line of work.”
• Difference from 走り出す
  • 走り出す(はしりだす) focuses on beginning to run, while 駆け出す more strongly suggests rushing energetically outward or forward.