Japanese

かく
Meaning: to scratch; to sweat; to snore
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 搔く 搔かない
Polite 搔きます 搔きません
Past 搔いた 搔かなかった
Polite + Past 搔きました 搔きませんでした
Te-form 搔いて 搔かなくて
Potential 搔ける 搔けない
Passive 搔かれる 搔かれない
Causative 搔かせる 搔かせない
Causative + Passive 搔かされる 搔かされない
Imperative 搔け 搔くな

Handwriting

搔
く

Example

The mosquito bite was itchy, so I accidentally scratched it.

Usage Notes

A highly versatile verb. Primary meaning is 'to scratch'. Also used in fixed phrases: 汗をかく (to sweat), いびきをかく (to snore), 恥をかく (to be humiliated).

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