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Meaning of 欲をかく(よくをかく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

欲をかく, 欲を掻く
Kana Reading
よくをかく
Romaji
yokuwokaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to be greedy; to covet

Example Sentences

欲をかく, 欲を掻く, よくをかく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
欲をかく
Plain Polite
欲をかきます
Negative
欲をかかない
Negative Polite
欲をかきません

Past

Plain
欲をかいた
Plain Polite
欲をかきました
Negative
欲をかかなかった
Negative Polite
欲をかきませんでした

Te

Plain
欲をかいて
Plain Polite
欲をかきまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
欲をかかれる
Plain Polite
欲をかかれます
Negative
欲をかかれない
Negative Polite
欲をかかれません

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JLPT 3

longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving

On: ヨク

Kun: ほっ.する, ほ.しい

11 strokes

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scratch, rake, comb, paddle, behead

On: ソウ

Kun: か.く

11 strokes

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