ほしんはし 保身に走る Show inflections LinksSentence search for 保身に走るSentence search for ほしんにはしるKanji details for 保, 身 and 走Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending1. to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin Discussions Log in to talk about this word.