拍車をかける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 拍車をかける
1
Idiomatic expression
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
Examples
円高がその会社の経営不振に拍車をかけた。
The yen's appreciation accelerated the decline of that company.
Kanji in this Word
拍
8 strokes
Frequency: 1373
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
clap
beat (music)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
ヒョウ
車
7 strokes
Frequency: 333
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
car
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くるま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くら
くろま
掛
11 strokes
Frequency: 1027
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hang
suspend
depend
arrive at
tax
pour
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
-か.ける
か.け
-か.け
-が.け
か.かる
-か.かる
-が.かる
か.かり
-が.かり
かかり
-がかり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かけ
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