Word details

かっぱらい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かっぱらい.

Dictionary

Entry

っぱらい掻っ払い掻払いNounUsually kanaFreq #103113
1

pilfering; snatching; swiping; filching

2

pilferer; (petty) thief; (bag) snatcher

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead

11 strokes

On

ソウ

Kun

か.く

pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

5 strokesFrequency 813JLPT N2Grade 8

On

フツヒツホツ

Kun

はら.う-はら.い-ばら.い

Nanori

はらい

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