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かく
kaku
Description
「かく」はいろいろな意味がある言葉で、字を書いたり、絵をかいたり、体をかいたりするときに使います。
"かく" is a word with various meanings, used when writing characters, drawing pictures, or scratching the body.
ひらがなで書くと、どの意味かは文の中で決まります。
When written in hiragana, the meaning of "かく" is determined by the context in the sentence.
Meanings
書くkaku
to write (letters, words, text)
ノートに名前をかく。
Write your name in the notebook.
描くkaku
to draw or paint a picture
紙に絵をかく。
Draw a picture on the paper.
掻くkaku
to scratch (an itchy part of the body)
かゆいところをかく。
Scratch the itchy spot.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
written 書く for text, 描く for pictures, 掻く for scratching; kana かく leaves it ambiguous.
- Etymology
also appears in set phrases like 汗をかく (to sweat) and いびきをかく (to snore).
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