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駆

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • drive
  • run
  • gallop
  • advance
  • inspire
  • impel

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • か.ける
  • か.る
Strokes
14
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#861
School Grade
Secondary
Radical
馬#187 · horse

Components

Common Words

  • 駆使くしNoun
    using freely, making full use of, having a good command of
  • 駆け引きかけひきNoun
    bargaining, haggling
  • 駆動くどうNoun
    drive, driving (force)
  • 先駆せんくNoun
    forerunner, precursor, pioneer
  • 先駆けるさきがけるIchidan verb
    to do (something) before (something or someone else), to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)
  • 駆け込みかけこみNoun
    running in, rushing into
  • 先駆けさきがけNoun
    pioneer, leader, taking the initiative
  • 駆除くじょNoun
    extermination (of pests), eradication, stamping out (e.g. a social evil)

Practice in Kanjiru

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