also: かいい
痒い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 痒い | 痒くない |
| Polite | 痒いです | 痒くないですalso 痒くありません |
| Past polite | 痒かったです | 痒くなかったですalso 痒くありませんでした |
| Past | 痒かった | 痒くなかった |
| Te-form | 痒くて | 痒くなくて |
| Adverbial | 痒く | |
| Conditional | 痒ければ | 痒くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 痒かったら | 痒くなかったら |
itchy
Describes a physical sensation of itchiness on the skin or a metaphorical feeling of irritation. The kana spelling かゆい is more common in everyday writing.
The spot where I was bitten by a bug is itchy.
My back is so itchy I can't stand it.
My back itches unbearably.
My leg itches from a mosquito bite.
This service is thoughtful about even the smallest details.
It is usually written in kana; this is the most common written form in practice.
Rare reading variant; mostly encountered in older or dialectal speech. Not recommended for active use.