What does kanji 掻 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 掻 is behead.

How is kanji 掻 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 掻 are か.く; the onyomi readings are ソウ.

What words use kanji 掻?

Example words that use kanji 掻 include 掻き氷, 掻い繰る, 掻い灯し, 掻い暮れ.

Pre-Level 1

掻

Meaning

Kanji 掻

behead

behead, comb, paddle, rake, scratch

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: か.く
Onyomi 音読み: ソウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 搔 (Formal)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 11
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 19 common entries

Showing 19 of 102 entries that include this kanji.

掻き氷

かきごおり

shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

掻い繰る

かいくる

to haul in hand over hand

掻い灯し

かいともし

lantern hanging from the eaves of a temple or shrine

掻い暮れ

かいくれ

(not) at all

掻き

かき

adds strength or emphasis to verbs

掻きむしる

かきむしる

to tear off

掻き均す

かきならす

to smooth out

掻き付く

かきつく

to cling to

掻器

そうき

(stone) scraper

掻敷

かいしき

leaf, branch with leaves, or paper placed under a serving dish or offering

掻爬

そうは

curettage

いびきを掻く

いびきをかく

to snore

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

蚊に刺された腕を掻いた。

I scratched the arm that got bitten by a mosquito.

彼は頭を掻きながら答えを考えていた。

He scratched his head while thinking about the answer.

猫が戸を掻いて中に入りたがっている。

The cat is scratching at the door because it wants to come in.

汗で背中がかゆくて仕方がなく、ずっと掻いていた。

My back was unbearably itchy from sweat, so I kept scratching it.

妹は鏡の前で髪を丁寧に掻いた。

My younger sister carefully combed her hair in front of the mirror.