01
駆ける
かける
to run
Meanings
- drive
- run
- gallop
- advance
- inspire
- impel
Readings
Onyomi
- ク
Kunyomi
- か.ける
- か.る
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Useful words
02
駆け足
かけあし
running
03
駆使する
くしする
to use freely
04
駆け引き
かけひき
bargaining
05
先駆け
さきがけ
pioneer
06
駆け込む
かけこむ
to rush in
Compare Kanji
01馬Component94%horseThe horse area in 駆 makes 馬 the first visual anchor for galloping or driving.02走Meaning88%runRunning in 走 suits the fast motion suggested by 駆.03乗Meaning82%ride, powerRiding in 乗 connects to the horse-driven image behind 駆.04追Meaning76%chase, drive awayChasing in 追 reinforces the forceful forward movement of 駆.05駒Component72%pony, horseAnother horse kanji, 駒 keeps attention on the animal piece of 駆.06区Shape60%ward, district区 marks the compact right block in 駆, separate from the horse side.