拍車がかかる はくしゃがかかる Also written 拍車が掛かる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on) See also: 拍車をかける (はくしゃをかける). Kanji 拍 beat. Read as ハク. 車 car. Read as シャ. Common phrases 混乱に拍車がかかる Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists