Japanese

かき

かきまわす
Meaning: to stir; to churn; to rummage; to disturb
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present かき回す かき回さない
Polite かき回します かき回しません
Past かき回した かき回さなかった
Polite + Past かき回しました かき回しませんでした
Te-form かき回して かき回さなくて
Potential かき回せる かき回せない
Passive かき回される かき回されない
Causative かき回させる かき回させない
Imperative かき回せ かき回すな

Handwriting

か
き
回
す

Example sentences

Please stir the soup well with a spoon.
暖炉の火を火搔きでかき回す
I stir the fire in the fireplace with a fire poker.

Usage Notes

Can mean physically stirring a liquid, rummaging through items, or metaphorically creating confusion in a situation.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.