Word details

垢かき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 垢かき.

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Entry

垢かき垢掻きあかかき垢掻NounFreq #279762
1

Historical term

female assistant who scrubbed customers at public baths and also offered sexual services (Edo period)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dirt, grime, earwax

9 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

あかはじ

scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead

11 strokes

On

ソウ

Kun

か.く

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