Japanese Word · Intermediate
掻き毟る
to scratch vigorously
Pronunciation: [ka̠kʲimɯ̟ɕiɾɯ̟]
Meaning
to scratch vigorously
Example
髪の毛を掻き毟る
to scratch one's hair
Practice tips
- Practice 掻き毟る out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.