What does kanji 轢 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 轢 is run over.

How is kanji 轢 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 轢 are きし.る, ひ.く; the onyomi readings are レキ.

Example words that use kanji 轢 include 轢く, 轢死, 轢断, 軋轢.

Kanken 1

轢

Meaning

run over

Stroke Order

Showing 4 common entries

Showing 4 of 8 entries that include this kanji.

ひく

to run over (with a vehicle)

れきし

death by being run over

れきだん

cutting in two under train wheels

あつれき

friction

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5 reference sentences

その猫は車に轢かれた。

The cat was run over by a car.

危うく自転車に轢かれるところだった。

I was almost run over by a bicycle.

彼は暗い道で犬を轢いてしまった。

He accidentally ran over a dog on a dark road.

前の車が小さな石を轢いた。

The car ahead ran over a small stone.

横断歩道では人を轢かないように気をつけてください。

Please be careful not to run over anyone at the crosswalk.