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Kanji Detail for 駈 - "to gallop"

駈

  • Meaning

    駈 means "to gallop." Also associated with to chase, to press.

    1. To gallop - To run; to ride a horse at speed.

    2. To drive - To whip a horse to run.

    3. To chase - To pursue; to drive away.

    4. To press - To force; to compel.

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    • Verified meaning: to gallop
    • Jinmeiyō kanji — officially approved for use in Japanese given names
    • Used in real Japanese given names (read かける)
    • Also carries these associations: to chase, to press

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Name readings of 駈

    Surnames 駈(かける)Listen

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    run; gallop; advance

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    spur a horse on; expel, drive away

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    old variant of 驅|驱[qu1]

  • Onyomi

    tip

    ku(ク) ク

  • Kunyomi

    tip

    ka.keru(か-ける) か-ける

    ka.ru(か-る) か-る

  • Strokes

    tip

    15 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    馬 (uma・umahen)

  • Related Keywords

    to gallop to chase to press coerce harass ride a horse run charge dash rush sprint race speed hurry pursue

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