Godan verb, transitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
駆る かる
 
駈る かる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

drive, run, gallop
か.ける ク (Early Jr. High, N1)
horse
ま バ うま (2nd, N3)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
ward, district
ク オウ コウ (3rd, N2)
hiding enclosure radical (no. 23)
ケイ (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)