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駆 kanji: meaning “drive”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
drive
On'yomi
ク
Kun'yomi
か・ける、か・る

Picture story to remember 駆

At the ward (区) office, you learn to drive a horse (馬) at full gallop.

Parts in this story:区, 馬

How to write 駆: stroke order

駆 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 駆

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Review 駆 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 駆.