Vocabulary

What does 引っ掻く (ひっかく, hikkaku) mean?

引っ掻く (ひっかく, hikkaku) means to scratch.

Quick facts
Readingひっかく
Romajihikkaku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ひっかく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhikkaku

to scratch

Example sentences

  • The cat scratched my arm.

  • The car door had been scratched by something.

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