かく
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 掻く
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ku), Transitive
to scratch- to perspire
- to shovel; to paddle
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | かく | かきます |
| Negative | かかない | かきません |
| Past | かいた | かきました |
| Past negative | かかなかった | かきませんでした |
| Te-form | かいて |
|---|---|
| Potential | かける |
| Passive | かかれる |
| Causative | かかせる |
| Volitional | かこう |
| Imperative | かけ |
| Conditional (ば) | かけば |
| Conditional (たら) | かいたら |
Example sentences
大汗をかいた。
They sweated gallons.
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He covered himself with shame.
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You'll be sorry!
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He scratched his head out of habit.
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He was snoring loudly while he slept.
More examples (10)
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The teacher's words put Mary in a cold sweat.
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Don't scratch your mosquito bite. It'll get inflamed.
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In summer, when we sweat more often, it is essential to drink lots of water.
あなたが私の背中をかいてくれれば、私もあなたの背中をかきます。
You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours.
最近のぼくは、「生き恥」「赤恥」をかくことを恐れなくなりました。
Recently I've stopped being afraid of "living in shame" and being exposed to "public ridicule".
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She scratched her head.
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He has a habit of scratching his head when he wants to avoid answering things.
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The sociologist has a habit of scratching his back.
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Bears often scratch their backs on the bark of trees.
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Tom scratched his back with a backscratcher.