かく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かく
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
Kanji in this Word
掻
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
搔
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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