Japanese symbol for “gallop”
駆ける
かける
Romaji: kakeru
to run; to dash; to race
In Japanese, gallop is 駆ける, read かける (kakeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vi to run; to dash; to race
- v1, vi to gallop (on horseback); to canter
- v1, vi to advance (against one's enemy); to charge (on horseback)
Written forms: 駆ける、駈ける. Readings: かける.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gallop”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 飛ばす | とばす tobasu | to run fast; to drive fast; to gallop |
| 駆け | かけ kake | canter; gallop |
| ギャロップ | ギャロップ gyaroppu | gallop |
| 襲歩 | しゅうほ shuuho | gallop (horse gait) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 駆逐 | くちく kuchiku | expulsion; driving out; driving away |
| 駆使 | くし kushi | using freely; making full use of; having a good command of |
| 駆動 | くどう kudou | drive; driving (force) |
| 駆け引き | かけひき kakehiki | bargaining; haggling |
| 駆除 | くじょ kujo | extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gallop”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.