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かいくぐる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かいくぐる

掻い潜る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #15498
1

to slip through; to slip past; to evade

Examples
彼女は規則をかいくぐるのがうまい。
She's good at getting around rules.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes

Meanings

scratch
rake
comb
paddle
behead

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.く
15 strokes
Frequency: 1329
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

submerge
conceal
hide
lower (voice)
hush

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひそ.む
もぐ.る
かく.れる
くぐ.る
ひそ.める
12 strokes

Meanings

to scratch

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.く
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