Vocab Info
N2 う-verb (く), Transitive verb
掻くto scratch, to perspire, to shovel, to paddle
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (く), Transitive verb
1.
to scratch
Usually written using kana aloneう-verb (く), Transitive verb
2.
to perspire
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
う-verb (く), Transitive verb
3.
to shovel, to paddle
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
掻く 【かく】
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Pitch Accent
か
く
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シャベルで車の上の雪を掻く。
I will scrape the snow from the top of the car with a shovel.
頭が痒かったので爪で頭を掻きました。
My head was itchy so I scratched it with my nails.
警察:「被害者は寝首を掻かれてしまったようだ…。」
Police: 'It seems that the victim was assassinated in their sleep...' (To scratch the head of someone sleeping)
独り言:「わざと僕に恥を掻かせたアイツを絶対に許すまい!」
Monologue: 'I'll never forgive the one who deliberately tried to embarrass me!' (To shovel shame onto someone)
鰹節を掻くという力を要する作業を、家で一番力がある父に任せました。
I left the task of scratching bonito flakes, which requires strength, to my father, who is the strongest in the house.
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