Translation and Meaning of: 掻く - kaku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 掻く (kaku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kaku
Kana: かく
Type: verb
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Translation / Meaning: to scratch; perspire
Meaning in English: to scratch;to perspire
Definition: Scratch or scrape the surface using your nails or hands.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (掻く) kaku
掻く (kaku) is a Japanese verb meaning "to scratch", "scratch" or "scrape". The word is composed of the characters 掻, meaning "scratch" or "scrape", and く, which is a suffix indicating that it is a verb. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when it was created from the combination of the characters 掻 and く. The word is commonly used to describe the action of scratching the skin or scratching a surface with the fingernails or an object.How to Write in Japanese - (掻く) kaku
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (掻く) kaku:
Verbal conjugation of 掻く
See below a small list of verb conjugations: 掻く (kaku)
- 掻く - Dictionary form
- 掻きます - Polished form
- 掻いた - Passed form
- 掻こう - Conditional form
- 掻くでしょう - Probable form
Synonyms and Similar - (掻く) kaku
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
掘る; 掘り起こす; 掘り出す; 掘り返す; 掘り出し物にする; 掘り出し物; 掘り出し; 掘り出すこと; 掘り起こすこと; 掘り返すこと; 掘ること; 掘り出し物を探す; 掘り出し物を見つける; 掘り出し物を掘り出す; 掘り出し物を見つけ出す; 掘り出し物を見つけること; 掘り出し物を掘り出すこと; 掘り出し物を見つけ出すこと.
Words containing: 掻く
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: もがく
Romaji: mogaku
Translation / Meaning:
to fight; squirm; be impatient
Kana: ひっかく
Romaji: hikkaku
Translation / Meaning:
scratch
Words with the same pronunciation: かく kaku
Example Sentences - (掻く) kaku
Below are some example sentences:
猫が壁を引っ掻く。
Neko ga kabe wo hikkaku
The cat scratches the wall.
- 猫 - cat in Japanese
- が - subject particle in Japanese
- 壁 - wall in Japanese
- を - object particle in Japanese
- 引っ掻く - scratch in Japanese
- . - full stop in Japanese
猫が毛を掻く。
Neko ga ke wo kaku
The cat is scratching itself.
Cats scratch their hair.
- 猫 - cat
- が - subject particle
- 毛 - for the
- を - direct object particle
- 掻く - scratch, scratch
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "to scratch; perspire" é "(掻く) kaku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
