itch in Japanese
itch in Japanese is かゆみ, 渇望, 痒い — itch means an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
itch in Japanese
かゆみ
Pronounced: kayumi
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
渇望
Pronounced: katsubō
A constant teasing desire or want.
痒い
Pronounced: kayui
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
痒みを生じる
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
渇望
Pronounced: katsubō
(intransitive) To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.
What does "itch" mean?
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noun An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
"The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days."
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noun A strong, restless desire to do something.
"After years at the same job, he had an itch to travel."
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verb To feel a need to scratch, or to feel a persistent urge to do something.
"My arm itches where the sunburn is peeling."
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itch in a sentence
- The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days.
- After years at the same job, he had an itch to travel.
- My arm itches where the sunburn is peeling.
- She was itching to tell everyone the news.
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What is "itch" in Japanese?
"itch" in Japanese is かゆみ, 渇望, 痒い. itch means: An uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch.
How do you pronounce かゆみ?
"itch" in Japanese is かゆみ, pronounced "kayumi".
How do you use "itch" in a sentence?
Example: "The mosquito bite left an itch that lasted for days." In Japanese, "itch" is かゆみ, 渇望, 痒い.
Are there other ways to say "itch" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "itch": かゆみ, 渇望, 痒い, 痒みを生じる.
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