かく
Also written 掻く
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to scratch
- to perspire See also: 汗をかく (あせをかく).
- to shovel; to paddle
Example sentences
- いびきをかくことは認めるよ・・・。
I must admit that I snore. - 君は月に何回家に手紙をかきますか。
How many times a month do you write home? - 蚊に刺されたところをかいちゃだめだよ。はれちゃうから。
Don't scratch your mosquito bite. It'll get inflamed. - 夏は汗をいっぱいかくので沢山水を飲まなくてはなりません。
In summer, when we sweat more often, it is essential to drink lots of water. - われわれは暑さで汗をかいていた。
We were sweating in the heat.
Common phrases
- 汗をかく (あせをかく) to perspire
- 裏をかく (うらをかく) to outwit
- 恥をかく (はじをかく) to be embarrassed
- 水をかく
- 胡坐をかく to sit cross-legged
- 背中をかく
Words containing かく
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