Word

掻く

かく
CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Transitive

    to scratch

  2. Godan verb · Transitive

    to perspire

  3. Godan verb · Transitive

    to shovel; to paddle

In Spanish

  1. rasguñar; arañar

  2. transpirar

  3. quitar a paladas; chapotear

Other forms
搔く

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • その社会しゃかい学者がくしゃは背中せなかを掻かく癖くせがある。

    The sociologist has a habit of scratching his back.

    El sociólogo tiene el hábito de rascarse la espalda.

    Tatoeba #209601(opens in a new tab)
  • 先生せんせいの言葉ことばでメアリーは冷ひや汗あせをかいた。

    The teacher's words put Mary in a cold sweat.

    Lo que el profesor dijo hizo que Mary empezara a tener sudores fríos.

    Tatoeba #141729(opens in a new tab)

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