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“To race” in Japanese

Short answer

駆ける kakeru かける

To race in Japanese is “駆ける” (kakeru). Full meaning: to run, to dash, to race; to gallop (on horseback), to canter.

Other ways to say “To race” in Japanese

吹かす fukasu to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.), to puff on, to puff out (smoke); to rev (an engine), to race; to put on (an air of), to act in a ... way, to behave as, to play (the role of) 駈ける kakeru to run, to dash, to race; to gallop (on horseback), to canter 突っ走る tsuppashiru to run swiftly, to speed, to dash, to rush, to race; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal), to push forward ふかす fukasu to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.), to puff on, to puff out (smoke); to rev (an engine), to race; to put on (an air of), to act in a ... way, to behave as, to play (the role of) 噴かす fukasu to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.), to puff on, to puff out (smoke); to rev (an engine), to race; to put on (an air of), to act in a ... way, to behave as, to play (the role of) フカす fukasu to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.), to puff on, to puff out (smoke); to rev (an engine), to race; to put on (an air of), to act in a ... way, to behave as, to play (the role of) 走る hashiru to run; to run (of a vehicle), to drive, to travel, to move, to sail; to rush (to), to dash, to race つっ走る tsuppashiru to run swiftly, to speed, to dash, to rush, to race; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal), to push forward つっ走れる tsuppashireru to run swiftly, to speed, to dash, to rush, to race; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal), to push forward 突っぱしる tsuppashiru to run swiftly, to speed, to dash, to rush, to race; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal), to push forward つっぱしる tsuppashiru to run swiftly, to speed, to dash, to rush, to race; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal), to push forward

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