Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 掻痒(そうよう) in Japanese

掻痒, そう痒, 瘙痒
Kana Reading
そうよう
Romaji
sōyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    itch; pruritus
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    amyctic; pruritic; itchy; irritating


Kanji in this word

11 strokes

itchy

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: かゆ.がる, かさ, かゆ.い

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11 strokes

scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: か.く

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15 strokes

itch

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: かさ

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