JLPT N1

掻き回す

かきまわす

Romaji: kakimawasu
Meaning: To stir up, to churn, to disturb

The Japanese term 掻き回す (かきまわす) means To stir up, to churn, to disturb and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 掻き回す (かきまわす / kakimawasu) for meaning “to stir up, to churn, to disturb”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: か · き · ま · わ · す.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “to stir up, to churn, to disturb”.
  • Write it once. Say かきまわす and kakimawasu as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 掻き回す mean?

to stir up, to churn, to disturb

How do you pronounce 掻き回す?
かきまわす
What JLPT level is 掻き回す?
JLPT N1

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