Japanese word

かき回す

Pronunciation

Romajikakimawasu

Meaning

  • verbstir

Example

スープをかき回します。sū pu o ka ki mawa shi ma su

I stir the soup.

Illustration for かき回す (stir)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes moving something around repeatedly so that its contents mix and no part stays still.

Common phrases

  • スープをかき回すsū pu o ka ki mawa su

    stir the soup

  • 棒でかき回すbō de ka ki mawa su

    stir with a stick

  • 議論をかき回すgi ron o ka ki mawa su

    disrupt the debate

Similar words

かき混ぜるkakimazeru: To move ingredients around so that they combine evenly.
混ぜるmazeru: To combine separate ingredients by moving them together.
攪拌するkakuhansuru: To stir a liquid or mixture thoroughly, often in a technical process.

Definition in Japanese

液体などを、道具や手で中を何度も動かして混ぜる。eki tai na do o dō gu ya te de naka o nan do mo ugo ka shi te ma ze ru

Word origin

The verb かき回す (kakimawasu) is formed from 掻く (kaku, "scratch or stir") and 回す (mawasu, "turn around"), with the first verb in its connecting form.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • churnverb
  • agitateverb

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