Japanese

ける

かける
Meaning: to run; to dash; to gallop
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 駆ける 駆けない
Polite 駆けます 駆けません
Past 駆けた 駆けなかった
Polite + Past 駆けました 駆けませんでした
Te-form 駆けて 駆けなくて
Potential 駆けられる 駆けられない
Passive 駆けられる 駆けられない
Causative 駆けさせる 駆けさせない
Imperative 駆けろ 駆けるな

Handwriting

駆
け
る

Example sentences

That boy ran towards his mother.
神話の絵本で、少年は空を駆ける天馬に憧れた。
In a book of myths, the boy admired a heavenly horse galloping through the sky.

Usage Notes

Refers to running quickly or galloping. Often used for people or horses.

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