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掻く
かく
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
usually kana
Meanings
1
to scratch
2
to perspire
3
to shovel
4
to paddle
Example sentence
その社会学者は背中を掻く癖がある。
The sociologist has a habit of scratching his back.
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More words with
掻
掻き回す
かきまわす ·
to stir up
N1
引っ掻く
ひっかく ·
to scratch
N1
藻掻く
もがく ·
to struggle
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