noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction
Most commonly used for vehicles or people moving against the designated direction on a road, track, or course. Often implies a dangerous or prohibited action.
高速道路で逆走する車があった。
There was a car going the wrong way on the expressway.
マラソンコースを逆走してしまった。
I accidentally ran the marathon course in the opposite direction.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
going against the wind
Used in contexts like sailing or aviation where movement opposes the wind direction. Less common than the traffic sense.
ヨットが風に逆走するのは難しい。
It is difficult for a yacht to sail against the wind.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
running in reverse; operating backwards
Technical use for machines, especially electric motors, when they are run in the opposite direction of normal operation.
モーターを逆走させると故障の原因になる。
Running the motor in reverse can cause a malfunction.