Word Meaning 駆る

かる karu

駆る is read as かる (karu) and means to drive at high speed (e.g. a car).

Meaning

English

to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to spur on
to urge forward
to impel

Reading

Kana

かる

Romaji

karu

Writing Variants

駈るかる karu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 9817 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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駆ける

かける

to run

駆け回る

かけまわる

to run around

駆けつける

かけつける

to run to

駆り立てる

かりたてる

to flush out (game, etc.)

駆け寄る

かけよる

to run up to

駆け上る

かけあがる

to run up (a hill, stairs etc.)

駆け巡る

かけめぐる

to run about

駆け抜ける

かけぬける

to run past (someone) from behind

駆けずり回る

かけずりまわる

to make every effort (to do)

駆け下りる

かけおりる

to run down (stairs, etc.)

駆け下る

かけくだる

to run down

駆け足

かけあし

cantering

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