NichiDict

駆る

かる
駈る
[karu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel

2.GodanTransitive

to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

Examples

彼女の言葉に心がられ、行動に移した。

Moved by her words, he took action.

彼は野心に駆られて新事業を始めた。

Driven by ambition, he started a new business.

好奇心に駆られてその場所を訪れた。

Driven by curiosity, I visited that place.