Word details

駆る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 駆る.

Dictionary

Entry

駆る駈るかるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #5039
1

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel

Examples
彼は衝動に駆られた。
He was borne away by an impulse.
2

to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

駆

drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel

14 strokesFrequency 1,033JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ク

Kun

か.けるか.る
駈

run, gallop, advance

15 strokesGrade 10

On

ク

Kun

か.けるか.る

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz