Go Pro
駆

駆 — drive, run, gallop

Learn the correct stroke order for 駆 (drive), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

1234567891011121314
Stroke 0 / 14
On'yomi (音読み)クku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)か.けるkakeru、か.るkaru
Strokes14
Radical馬
Frequency#1033
Meaningsdrive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel

Step-by-Step Diagram

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

駆るかるto spur on; to urge forward; to impelverb
駆使くしusing freely; making full use of; having a good command ofnoun
駆除くじょextermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)noun
駆逐くちくexpulsion; driving out; driving awaynoun
駆動くどうdrive; driving (force)noun
先駆せんくforerunner; precursor; pioneernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 駆 (drive) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 馬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 駆 is #1033, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

駆るかる — to spur on; to urge forward; to impel
駆使くし — using freely; making full use of; having a good command of
駆除くじょ — extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (馬)

馬horse駅station駄burdensome駐stop-over駒pony験verification騒boisterous騎equestrian

Same reading

宮Shinto shrine功achievement貢tribute句phrase駒pony孔cavity

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 駆 have?

The kanji 駆 (drive) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 駆?

駆 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 駆 mean?

駆 means: drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel. On'yomi readings: ク. Kun'yomi readings: か.ける, か.る.

What JLPT level is 駆?

駆 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.