“Scratching” in Japanese
Short answer
Scratching in Japanese is “ぼりぼり” (boribori). Full meaning: munching, crunching; scratching (an itch).
Other ways to say “Scratching” in Japanese
がりがり
garigari crunching, chewing or crushing something hard, scraping, scratching; hard and crunchy; very skinny, emaciated, all skin and bones
ホリホリ
horihori munching, crunching; scratching (an itch)
ポリポリ
poripori munching, crunching; scratching (an itch)
ぽりぽり
poripori munching, crunching; scratching (an itch)
ほりほり
horihori munching, crunching; scratching (an itch)
ボリボリ
boribori munching, crunching; scratching (an itch)
カリガリ
karigari crunching, chewing or crushing something hard, scraping, scratching; hard and crunchy; very skinny, emaciated, all skin and bones
カリカリ
karikari crunching, chewing or crushing something hard, scraping, scratching; hard and crunchy; very skinny, emaciated, all skin and bones
かりかり
karikari crunching, chewing or crushing something hard, scraping, scratching; hard and crunchy; very skinny, emaciated, all skin and bones
ガリガリ
garigari crunching, chewing or crushing something hard, scraping, scratching; hard and crunchy; very skinny, emaciated, all skin and bones
ガリガリッ
garigari crunching, chewing or crushing something hard, scraping, scratching; hard and crunchy; very skinny, emaciated, all skin and bones
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