駆 — gallop; drive
駆 means “gallop; drive”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: ク (ku). Kun'yomi: か(ける) (kakeru). You'll see it in words such as 駆ける (kakeru, “to run; to dash”).
駆
- Meaning
- gallop; drive
- On'yomi
- ク (ku)
- Kun'yomi
- か(ける) (kakeru)
- Strokes
- 14
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Moving 2
How to remember 駆
Sounds like 区: both read ク.
Parts: 馬 horse · 区 ward
Words with 駆
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 駆ける | かける kakeru kun | to run; to dash |
| 駆けつける | かけつける kaketsukeru kun | to run to; to come running |
| 駆る | かる karu kun | to spur on; to urge forward |
Don't confuse it with
More in the “Moving 2” set
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