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scratch Meaning in Japanese (scratch 英語 意味)

noun引っ掻く, 引っ掻き傷
verb引っ掻く, 掻く
引っ掻く in English:scratch
IPA:hikkakɯ
Phonetic:ひっかく
Quick Answer • 要約

scratch の日本語の意味は「引っ掻く, 引っ掻き傷, 掻く」です。 (表面や皮膚についた、鋭利なものでできた浅い傷跡。)

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Visual representation of "scratch"

Definitions of Scratch

  1. 1
    noun
    引っ掻き傷

    A scratch is a shallow mark or cut on a surface or skin, often caused by something sharp.

    表面や皮膚についた、鋭利なものでできた浅い傷跡。

  2. 2
    verb
    引っ掻く

    To scratch means to make a shallow cut or mark on a surface or skin with something sharp.

    鋭利なもので表面や皮膚に浅い傷や跡をつける。

  3. 3
    verb
    掻く

    To scratch an itch means to rub one's skin with nails to relieve an irritating sensation.

    かゆみを和らげるために、爪で皮膚をこする。

Example Sentences

casual

“The cat left a scratch on my arm.”

猫が私の腕を引っ掻いた。

casual

“Be careful not to scratch the new car paint.”

新しい車の塗装を傷つけないように注意してください。

casual

“He couldn't help but scratch the mosquito bite.”

彼は蚊に刺されたところを掻かずにはいられなかった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

grazescrapeabrasion

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

smoothhealmend

Inflected Word Forms

past tensescratched
present participlescratching
agent nounscratcher
adjectivescratchy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

start from scratchidiom

To begin something from the very beginning, without any prior preparation or advantage.

scratch the surfaceidiom

To deal with only a small part of a subject or problem, not exploring it in depth.

scratch one's headexpression

To think hard about something, often because one is puzzled or confused.