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
- adds strength or emphasis to verbs
- stroke (swimming)
- arm stroke
Reading
Kana
かき
Romaji
kaki
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
6彼は頭を掻きながら答えを考えていた。
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.
庭師が落ち葉を熊手で掻き集めている。
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.
これは私の好奇心を掻き立てる。
This arouses my curiosity.
トムは急いでシリアルを掻き込んだ。
Tom scarfed down his cereal in a hurry.
この程よい辛さが、食欲を掻き立てる。
This has moderate spiciness but arouses appetite.
彼の絶え間ない侮辱が彼女の怒りを掻き立てた。
His constant insults aroused her anger.
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