掻かき

noun

stroke; arm stroke

Used in swimming contexts to refer to a single arm movement or a swimming stroke.

• 彼かれは力ちから強づよい掻かきで泳およいだ。

  He swam with powerful strokes.

prefix

emphatic prefix

Prefix that adds strength or emphasis to verbs. Often seen in words like 掻き回す (stir up) or 掻き集める (scrape together). Related to the prefix かっ.

See also: かっ

• 彼かれは鍋なべの中なかを掻かき回まわした。

  He stirred up the contents of the pot.