Word details
かく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かく.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to scratch
Examples
蚊に刺されたところをかいちゃだめだよ。はれちゃうから。
Don't scratch your mosquito bite. It'll get inflamed.
2
to perspire
Examples
先生の言葉でメアリーは冷や汗をかいた。
The teacher's words put Mary in a cold sweat.
3
to shovel; to paddle
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
掻
scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead
11 strokes
On
ソウ
Kun
か.く
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