駆
advance, drive, gallop, impel, inspire, run
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
14 / 14
Information
Grade:8
Strokes:14
JLPT:1
Frequency:1033
Vocabulary
ク
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 駆使 | クシ | using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on |
| 駆除 | クジョ | extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil) |
| 駆逐艦 | クチクカン | destroyer (ship) |
| 駆動 | クドウ | drive; driving (force) |
| 先駆 | センク | forerunner; precursor; pioneer; leader; outrider; outriding |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 駆ける | かける | to run; to dash; to race; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; to advance (against one's enemy); to charge (on horseback) |
| 駆け込み | かけこみ | running in; rushing into; last-minute rush |
| 駆け足 | かけあし | running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry |
| 先駆ける | さきがける | to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.) |
| 駆ける | かける | to soar; to fly; to run; to dash |
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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
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burdensome, horse load, pack horse, send by horse, trivial, worthless
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reside in, resident, stop-over
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騎
counter for equestrians, equestrian, riding on horses
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馬
horse
Grade 2JLPT 3
駅
station
Grade 3JLPT 4
験
effect, testing, verification
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騒
boisterous, clamor, disturb, excite, make noise
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焦
burn, char, hurry, impatient, irritate, scorch, singe
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鳥
bird, chicken
Grade 2JLPT 4
鮮
Korea, brilliant, clear, fresh, vivid
Grade 8JLPT 1