駆る | Japanese meaning

駆る【かる】

Frequency rank: 16,812. – 16,865. (for form かる: 13,168. – 13,199.)

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel
to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

Forms

駆る【かる】Frequency rank: 16,812. – 16,865.
駈る【かる】
かるFrequency rank: 13,168. – 13,199.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel

This meaning refers to motivating or encouraging someone or something to act or proceed. It often implies a sense of pushing or prompting towards action.

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He spurred the team on to aim for victory.

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The coach urged the players forward to fight until the end.

to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

This meaning specifically relates to operating a vehicle at a high rate of speed. It can convey a sense of urgency or thrill associated with fast driving.

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He drove at high speed on the highway towards the venue.

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I drove fast with my friends to the beach.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to spur onto stir the heartto spur on a horseto drive at high speedto be driven by passionto be impelled by desireto evoke emotionsto be driven by a sense of responsibilityto be impelled by a dreamto be urged on by competition

Example sentences

2 results

1. 。

He drove his car to Yokohama.

Tatoeba

2. 、。

Hunger is perhaps the strongest of all human drives.