駆ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 駆ける
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)
Kanji in this Word
駆
14 strokes
Frequency: 1033
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
drive
run
gallop
advance
inspire
impel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.る
駈
15 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
run
gallop
advance
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.る
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