はく
拍
しゃ
車
　
が
　
か
　
か
　
る

expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to expedite, to encourage, to spur (on).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はく
拍
しゃ
車
　
が
　
か
　
か
　
る
 拍車がかかる はくしゃがかかる
はく
拍
しゃ
車
　
が
か
掛
　
か
　
る
 拍車が掛かる はくしゃがかかる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

clap, beat (music)
ハク　ヒョウ (Early Jr. High, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
white
しろ　ハク　しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)
car
シャ　くるま　くら (1st, N5)
span, range, extend over
わた.る　コウ　わたる (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン　あき.らか　あきら (Late High School, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ