Word Meaning 掻き

かき kaki

掻き is read as かき (kaki) and means adds strength or emphasis to verbs.

Meaning

English

  1. adds strength or emphasis to verbs
  2. stroke (swimming)
  3. arm stroke

Reading

Kana

かき

Romaji

kaki

Writing Variants

  • 搔き かき kaki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

掻き回す

かきまわす

to rummage around

掻く

かく

to perspire

Example Sentences

2

かれはあたまをかきながらこたえをかんがえていた。

He scratched his head while thinking about the answer.

にわしがおちばをくまででかきあつめている。

The gardener is raking up the fallen leaves with a rake.