痒い（かゆい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: itchy
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 痒くて | かゆくて |
| ta-form (past) | 痒かった | かゆかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 痒くない | かゆくない |
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Example sentences
- 虫にさされて、手がとても痒い。 — I got bitten by a bug and my hand is really itchy.
- 乾燥して、背中が痒くなる。 — My back gets itchy from the dryness.
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