Drive in Japanese
"drive" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "drive". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
駆 is to drive or spur on — the 駆 of 駆動. 運転 is to drive a vehicle. 追 is to drive in the sense of chasing. Japanese has no single word covering a car, a motive and a cattle drive.
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Top pick
drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel
Reading: ku
14 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of horse and divide. Making horse run in sections.
What it carries
Drive, running, pioneer. Represents making run.
Related kanji for "drive"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for drive?
The most common kanji for "drive" is 駆, read as ku. It means drive, run, gallop. Related kanji: 追 (drive).
How many strokes does 駆 have?
駆 has 14 strokes.