駆: the kanji for run; drive
駆 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means run; drive. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
駆 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
駆 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ク (ku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 駆使くし · kushi | making full use of |
| 先駆せんく · senku | pioneer; forerunner |
| 駆除くじょ · kujo | extermination |
かける (kakeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 駆けるかける · kakeru | to run; to gallop |
| 駆け足かけあし · kakeashi | running |
かる (karu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 駆るかる · karu | to drive; to spur on |
| 駆り立てるかりたてる · karitateru | to drive; to urge on |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 子どもたちが校庭を駆け回っている。Kodomotachi ga kōtei o kakemawatte iru.The children are running around the schoolyard.
- 彼は三か国語を駆使して働いている。Kare wa sankakokugo o kushi shite hataraite iru.He works making full use of three languages.
- 知らせを聞いて病院に駆けつけた。Shirase o kiite byōin ni kaketsuketa.When I heard the news, I rushed to the hospital.
- …好奇心に駆られて箱を開けた。Kōkishin ni kararete hako o aketa.Driven by curiosity, I opened the box.
- 庭の害虫を駆除した。Niwa no gaichū o kujo shita.I got rid of the pests in the garden.
Questions about 駆
How many strokes does 駆 have?
駆 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 駆?
The on readings are ku (ク). The kun readings are kakeru (かける), karu (かる).
What JLPT level is 駆?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 駆
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.