Translation guide
The sensation that makes you want to scratch. In Japanese, the most common way to express this is with the adjective かゆい (itchy). There are also nouns and verbs for the sensation and the act of scratching.
Describing a part of the body that feels itchy or the sensation itself.
The standard adjective for 'itchy'. Used for skin, bug bites, rashes, etc.
My back is itchy.
The spot where I got bitten by a bug is itchy.
Describes a tickling, creeping itch, often from something crawling or an allergic reaction. Can also be used for a restless feeling.
My nose is tickly/itchy.
Referring to the itch itself as a noun.
Expressing that a part of the body itches or is itching.
The most natural way to say something itches. Use the body part + が + かゆい.
My arm itches.
To show signs of itching, to complain of itching. Used for someone else or an animal.
The dog keeps scratching its ear (showing it's itchy).
The action of scratching to relieve an itch.
A strong desire to do something, like 'itching to go'.
Expresses being impatient or itching to do something. Attach to the verb stem + たくて.
I'm itching to try it soon.
Similar to うずうず, but with a nuance of restlessness or tickling sensation.
I'm itching to say it.
In English, 'itch' can be a verb (my arm itches) or a noun. In Japanese, the adjective かゆい is used for the sensation. The verb かく means 'to scratch'. Saying かゆいをかく is incorrect; use かゆいところをかく (scratch the itchy place).
a rash accompanied by itching
猫にひっかかれた。
I got scratched by a cat.