English–Japanese
“stir” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakimawasu
Example
スープをかき回します。sū pu o ka ki mawa shi ma su
I stir the soup.
How to say “stir” in Japanese
“Stir” in Japanese is かき回す (kakimawasu).
Describes moving something around repeatedly so that its contents mix and no part stays still.
Example sentences with かき回す
子どもが棒で水をかき回しています。ko do mo ga bō de mizu o ka ki mawa shi te i ma su
The child is stirring the water with a stick.
Tips for using かき回す
- In Japanese, かき回す (kakimawasu) also means to stir up trouble or disrupt a situation, extending the motion of stirring from soup to events.