| Kanji | 掻 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | ソウ |
| Kunyomi | か.く |
| English | scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead |
| Examples | 藻掻く(もがく): (1) to struggle; to wriggle; to squirm; to writhe (2) to be impatient 掻き回す(かきまわす): to stir up; to churn; to ransack; to disturb 掻く(かく): (1) to scratch (2) to perspire (3) to shovel; to paddle 引っ掻く(ひっかく): to scratch; to claw |
| JLPT Level | 0 |
| Jouyou Grade | S+ |
| Components | 手: hand 又: or again; furthermore; on the other hand 虫: insect; bug; temper |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Keyword | scratch |
| Koohii Story 1 | Insects on your crotch make your fingers want to scratch. |
| Koohii Story 2 | "Scratching with your fingers is a possible sign of a 蚤 flea (#2681) infestation. Even when they (the drops) are gone, the urge to scratch remains." |
Tags: jlpt.n0, grades+
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