Word details

駆ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 駆ける.

Dictionary

Entry

駆ける駈けるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3318
1

to run; to dash; to race

Examples
ぱたぱたと足跡を立てて、エントランスへと駆けてゆく。
With a pitter-patter of footsteps she runs off to the entrance.
2

to gallop (on horseback); to canter

3

Archaic

to advance (against one's enemy); to charge (on horseback)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel

14 strokesFrequency 1,033JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

か.けるか.る

run, gallop, advance

15 strokesGrade 10

On

Kun

か.けるか.る

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