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What is the Kanji for 'Spur on' and 'Gallop'? | 駆

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Spur on' and 'Gallop', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Spur on' and 'Gallop' is 駆.

    kanji

    駆

    Meaning

    Spur on, Gallop

    Reading

    kunyomiか

    ka

    onyomiく

    ku

    Parts

    馬Horse 区District

    Example Word

    駆る: drive. The Japanese verb '駆る (かる)' primarily means 'to drive' or 'to compel'. It is often used to describe the act of driving animals, such as horses or cattle, or metaphorically to describe being driven by emotions or circumstances. For example: He drove the horses across the field「彼は馬を野原に駆った」(かれはうまをのはらにかった). Fear drove her to act quickly「恐怖が彼女を素早く行動させた」(きょうふがかのじをすばやくこうどうさせた). This verb can also imply urgency or being propelled by an external force, making it versatile in both literal and figurative contexts.

    Radical

    馬

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1111

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 駆

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    区

    Meaning

    District

Words Using 駆

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    駆る

    Meaning

    Drive

    word

    駆け足

    Meaning

    Trot

    word

    駆け付ける

    Meaning

    Rush

Kanji Related to 駆 Through the Part 馬

These 9 kanji contain the part 馬 as well.

    kanji

    駅

    Meaning

    Station

    kanji

    驚

    Meaning

    Surprise, Surprised

    kanji

    験

    Meaning

    Test

    kanji

    騒

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    駐

    Meaning

    Parking, Stationed

    kanji

    駄

    Meaning

    Poor quality, Burdensome

    kanji

    騎

    Meaning

    Horse, Ride

    kanji

    罵

    Meaning

    Abuse, Insult

    kanji

    駒

    Meaning

    Chess piece

Kanji Related to 駆 Through the Part 区

These 3 kanji contain the part 区 as well.

    kanji

    欧

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    kanji

    枢

    Meaning

    Pivot, Hinge

    kanji

    殴

    Meaning

    Beat, Assault

Learn the Kanji 駆

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What does 駆 mean?

駆 means 'Spur on' and 'Gallop'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.