JLPT N3 Intermediate
掻く
「かく」
To scratch, rake, or shovel; also the verb used for sweating.
Readings
Other forms
かく plain form
かきます polite form
かいて te-form
かいた plain past
1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To scratch
Describes the physical action of using fingernails or claws to rub the skin, often to relieve itching.
Example
蚊 に 刺され た ところ が 痒く て 、 ずっと かい て いる 。
The spot where the mosquito bit me is so itchy, I can't stop scratching it.
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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To sweat
Serves as the primary verb for perspiring in specific idiomatic expressions.
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3 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To shovel or scoop
Refers to the motion of pushing, raking, or sweeping away debris to clear a surface.
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