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“scratch” in Japanese

Japanese

Also引っかく (hikkaku)

Pronunciation

Romajikaku

Example

かゆいところをかきます。ka yu i to ko ro o ka ki ma su

I scratch the itchy spot.

Illustration for かく (scratch)

How to say “scratch” in Japanese

“Scratch” in Japanese is かく (kaku).

Describes rubbing a surface with the nails or another edge, often to relieve an itch.

Full entry for かく: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with かく

蚊に刺されたところをかきました。ka ni sa sa re ta to ko ro o ka ki ma shi ta

I scratched the spot where a mosquito bit me.

Tips for using かく

  • The sound かく (kaku) also occurs in 書く (kaku), meaning "to write," so the intended meaning depends on context and the kanji used.

Other Japanese words for “scratch”

猫がドアを引っかきます。neko ga do a o hi kka ki ma su

The cat scratches the door.

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