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搔く

かく

usually kana

Readings

かく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vtto scratch
  2. 2.
    v5k, vtto perspire
  3. 3.
    v5k, vtto shovel; to paddle

Kanji breakdown

12 strokes

Example sentences

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.

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.

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搔くかく

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

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