Word details

かきむしる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かきむしる.

Dictionary

Entry

きむしる掻き毟る掻きむしるTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #19885
1

to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off

Examples
彼女は身体を折り曲げておなかをかきむしった
She doubled over, clutching her side.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead

11 strokes

On

ソウ

Kun

か.く

pluck, pick, tear, (kokuji)

8 strokes

Kun

むし.る

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