Japanese

かきける

かきわける
Meaning: to push aside; to shove through; to force one's way through
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present かき分ける かき分けない
Polite かき分けます かき分けません
Past かき分けた かき分けなかった
Polite + Past かき分けました かき分けませんでした
Te-form かき分けて かき分けなくて
Potential かき分けられる かき分けられない
Passive かき分けられる かき分けられない
Causative かき分けさせる かき分けさせない
Imperative かき分けろ かき分けるな

Handwriting

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Example

He pushed through the crowd and moved forward.

Usage Notes

Often used with objects like crowds, tall grass, or obstacles that one must physically move to pass through.

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