Word Meaning 駆けっこ

かけっこ kakekko

駆けっこ is read as かけっこ (kakekko) and means (foot) race.

Meaning

English

(foot) race
sprint

Reading

Kana

かけっこ

Romaji

kakekko

Writing Variants

駈けっこ かけっこ kakekko

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 24711 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

駆ける

かける

to advance (against one's enemy)

駆け足

かけあし

cantering

駆け回る

かけまわる

to run around

駆る

かる

to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

駆逐

くちく

expulsion

駆使

くし

working (someone) hard

駆動

くどう

driving force

駆け引き

かけひき

(tactical) advance or retreat of troops

駆け込み

かけこみ

last-minute rush

駆除

くじょ

extermination (of pests)

駆けつける

かけつける

to run to

駆逐艦

くちくかん

destroyer (ship)

Example Sentences

あいつと駆けっこしたんだ。

I had a race with him.

居酒屋まで駆けっこしましょう！

Let's race to the Izakaya!