か
掻
　
き

noun

  1. stroke (swimming), arm stroke.

prefix

  1. adds strength or emphasis to verbs.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
か
掻
　
き
 掻き かき
か
搔
　
き
 搔き かき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

scratch, rake, comb
か.く　ソウ (Kentei Pre-1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)
insect, bug, temper
むし　チュウ　キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)