Vocabulary

What does 蹴る (ける, keru) mean?

蹴る (ける, keru) means to kick.

Quick facts
Readingける
Romajikeru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkeru

to kick

GenkiGenki 21
  1. 1godan verb · transitive to kick
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to refuse; to reject
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

Example sentences

  • The child kicked the ball hard.

  • He got angry and kicked the door.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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