Word Meaning 駆け込む

かけこむ kakekomu

駆け込む is read as かけこむ (kakekomu) and means to (run and) seek refuge in.

Meaning

English

to (run and) seek refuge in
to take shelter in
to run into
to rush into

Reading

Kana

かけこむ

Romaji

kakekomu

Writing Variants

かけ込む かけこむ kakekomu
駆けこむ かけこむ kakekomu
駆込む かけこむ kakekomu
駈けこむ かけこむ kakekomu
駈け込む かけこむ kakekomu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 22563 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

駆け込み

かけこみ

last-minute rush

駆込み乗車

かけこみじょうしゃ

rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes

駆込み訴え

かけこみうったえ

bypassing normal legal procedures and making a direct appeal to a top official (Edo period)

駆込み寺

かけこみでら

(women's) refuge

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