Vocabulary

What does 駆ける (かける, kakeru) mean?

駆ける (かける, kakeru) means to run, to dash, to gallop.

Quick facts
Readingかける
Romajikakeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkakeru

to run, to dash, to gallop

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to run; to dash; to race
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to gallop (on horseback); to canter
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to advance (against one's enemy); to charge (on horseback)

Example sentences

  • The horse galloped off into the woods.

  • The children are running around the park.

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