駈
run, gallop, advance
StatusJinmeiyō (variant)Strokes15
Readings
On'yomi
- ク
Kun'yomi
- か.ける
- か.る
Meaning
駈 centers on swift forward motion, especially of a horse: running, galloping, or advancing rapidly.
Most common words using 駈
- 駈歩くほ
canter (horse gait)
Study
Etymology
駈 combines 馬 (horse) with 丘, which likely contributes the sound ク. The character expresses a horse running or galloping.
Meaning mnemonic
A horse 馬 beside a hill 丘: picture a horse galloping up and over the hill, advancing swiftly.
Reading mnemonic
For ク, imagine a horse galloping so fast it kicks up a cool breeze: cool -> ク, and the horse runs on.