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駆る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 駆る | 駆らない |
| Polite | 駆ります | 駆りません |
| Past polite | 駆りました | 駆りませんでした |
| Past | 駆った | 駆らなかった |
| Te-form | 駆って | 駆らないで |
| Desire | 駆りたい | 駆りたくない |
| Potential | 駆れる | 駆れない |
| Passive | 駆られる | 駆られない |
| Causative | 駆らせる | 駆らせない |
| Causative passive | 駆らせられるalso 駆らされる | 駆らせられないalso 駆らされない |
| Volitional | 駆ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 駆りましょう | |
| Imperative | 駆れ | 駆るな |
| Conditional | 駆れば | 駆らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 駆ったら | 駆らなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used for driving someone or something forward with force or urgency, often figuratively (e.g., driven by passion, duty, or a whip).
Driven by a sense of duty, he headed to the disaster area.
Spurring on his horse, he galloped across the battlefield.
2
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
drive at high speed
Specifically for driving a vehicle fast; often used with 車を駆る or similar expressions.
He drove his new car at high speed on the expressway.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を駆るto drive/ride something (a vehicle or horse) at high speed
He drove his beloved car fast down the highway.
- 〈事〉が〈人〉を駆るan emotion or impulse drives someone to act
A strong sense of duty drove him on.