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駆け去る (かけさる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

駆かけ去さる

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru)

dart away; dash off; gallop away

Describes a swift, sudden departure, often with a sense of urgency or speed. Can be used for people, animals, or vehicles.

彼かれは何なにも言いわずに駆かけ去さった。
He dashed off without saying anything.
馬うまが草そう原げんを駆かけ去さっていっ

た

。

The horse galloped away across the field.

Written forms

駆かけ去さるUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling for this verb.
かけ去さる
Kana spelling of the first element is sometimes seen, but the full kanji form is more common.

Kanji

駆drive, run, gallop
去gone, past, quit

Similar words

走はしり去さる
走り去る is a more common and neutral word for 'run away', while 駆け去る emphasizes a swift, darting motion.
駆かける
駆ける means 'to run' or 'to dash', but 駆け去る specifically adds the nuance of leaving a place quickly.

Etymology

Compound of 駆ける (kakeru, 'to run, dash') and 去る (saru, 'to leave'). The combination yields the meaning 'to dash away'.