駆ける

かける

to run

Also:to gallop (on horseback), to advance (against one's enemy)

What does 駆ける mean?

駆ける is a Japanese verb meaning to run in English. It can also be translated as to gallop (on horseback), to advance (against one's enemy) depending on context. It is written as 駆ける in kanji, かける in hiragana, and kakeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ぱたぱたと足跡を立てて、エントランスへと駆けてゆく。

With a pitter-patter of footsteps she runs off to the entrance.