WORD DETAIL
疾駆
しっく
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
疾駆is read asしっくand is a literary noun and suru-verb for a horse or person dashing or galloping rapidly. - Basic usage: Use
馬が草原を疾駆するfor the action and騎士の疾駆for the dash as a noun.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Register and imagery
- It is more literary than simply saying
速く走るand vividly suggests rapid, forceful movement.
- It is more literary than simply saying
- Verb and noun patterns
疾駆するpredicates the run, while疾駆に歓声が上がるpresents the dash as what prompts the cheers.

