かる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to spur on; to urge forward; to impel
As I spoke, I was driven by the urge to smile wryly.
2. to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
Pitch accent
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Examples (6 in total)
I'm gripped by a sudden feeling of impatience.
I am involuntarily overcome with anxiety.
As I spoke, I was driven by the urge to smile wryly.
The moment I spurred the horse and started running, I was struck by a sense of unease.
At first I was driven by necessity, but now it is my hobby.
The judgment of the knight who gave the orders was surprisingly accurate for someone driven by fear.