Kanji 掻: scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead
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Kanji 掻: scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 掻
scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine using your hand (扌) to scratch a spot where an insect (虫) bit you, doing it again and again (又). This repeated hand motion caused by a bug represents the meaning 'to scratch'.
