The kanji 駆 primarily conveys the idea of "to drive," "to gallop," "to run," or "to advance rapidly." It often implies a forceful, quick, or energetic movement. It can also suggest "to chase" or "to expel." The core meaning focuses on the concept of moving something or someone with speed and purpose.

・On-yomi (音読み): ク (ku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): 駆(か）ける (ka.keru) - to run, to gallop; 駆（か）る (ka.ru) - to drive (away), to chase

⚫︎ 疾駆する Translation: To dash; to rush. ⚫︎ 先駆者 Translation: Pioneer; forerunner. ⚫︎ 駆除 Translation: Extermination; eradication; to get rid of.

The kanji 駆 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The semantic component is 馬 (uma), meaning "horse," indicating the association with movement and speed. The phonetic component is 區 (ku), which provides the sound. The combination suggests a horse running, thus conveying the meaning of "to run" or "to drive." The original form of the character shows a horse being urged forward, emphasizing the active and forceful nature of the action.