掻き かき Meanings Noun stroke (swimming); arm stroke Prefix (i.e.: adds strength or emphasis to verbs) See also: かっ. Kanji 掻 scratch. Read as かく. Words containing 掻き 足掻き (あがき) struggling 掻き立てる (かきたてる) to stir up 掻き分ける (かきわける) to push aside And 11 more. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists