駆

drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

か.けるか.る

Stroke Order

14 / 14

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:14

JLPT:N1

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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