Meaning

Primary

Itchy

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

You can guess this is an adjective from the at the end. The meaning for the kanji is itchy, and the adjective version is itchy too.

Reading

かゆい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the same reading as the one you learned with the kanji: かゆ.

Context

Context Sentences

鼻の穴が痒い。

My nostrils are itchy.

一週間シャワーを浴びてないから頭が痒い。

My head is itching because I haven't showered in a week.

夜も寝れないぐらい痒くて、めっちゃ寝不足なんだよね。

I'm so itchy that I can't sleep at night, and I'm totally sleep-deprived.

Kanji Composition