Japanese Kanji

ku

spur a horse on · expel · drive away

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • KUNか.けるka
  • KUNか.るka

Meaning

Spur a horse on, expel, drive away.

Stroke order for 驅

驅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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