かく【掻く】
kaku
1. to scratch
2. to perspire
3. to shovel; to paddle
★ Common
Verb
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1. to scratch
2. to perspire
3. to shovel; to paddle
1. to struggle; to writhe
2. to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
1. struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
1. stroke (swimming); arm stroke
2. adds strength or emphasis to verbs — explanation
1. useless resistance; vain struggle
1. to mix; to stir
1. earpick
2. ear cleaning (with an earpick)
1. snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing
2. snow shovel; snow plow
1. scratch; scrape
1. to stir; to churn
2. to rummage around
3. to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos