“To scratch” in Japanese
Short answer
To scratch in Japanese is “掻く” (kaku). Full meaning: to scratch; to perspire; to shovel, to paddle.
Other ways to say “To scratch” in Japanese
引っかく
hikkaku to scratch, to claw
掠る
kasuru to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly; to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze
搔く
kaku to scratch; to perspire; to shovel, to paddle
掻ける
kakeru to scratch; to perspire; to shovel, to paddle
擦りむく
surimuku to skin (one's knee), to graze, to scratch
かする
kasuru to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly; to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze
かすり
kasuri to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly; to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze
かすッ
kasu to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly; to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze
かすっ
kasu to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly; to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze
かすれ
kasure to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly; to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze
かすら
kasura to graze (e.g. bullet), to scratch, to touch lightly; to take a percentage, to exploit, to squeeze
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