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What does 掻く (かく, kaku) mean?

掻く (かく, kaku) means to scratch, to scrape.

Quick facts
Readingかく
Romajikaku
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaku

to scratch, to scrape

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to scratch
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to perspire
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to shovel; to paddle

Example sentences

  • It was itchy, so I scratched my back.

  • I thought while scratching my head.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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