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かきまわす (kakimawasu)
掻き回す

to stir, to mix, to rummage, to disturb, to mess up

💡 Nuance & Usage: Can mean physically stirring something (like food with a spoon), or metaphorically disturbing a situation, causing confusion or disorder. 物理的なかき混ぜる行為と、状況を混乱させる行為の両方に使われます。

📝 Example Sentences

スプーンでコーヒーを掻き回す。
Stir the coffee with a spoon.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "掻き回す"!

彼は引き出しの中を_______、何かを探していた。
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日本語: 「掻き回す」は、引き出しの中などを「乱雑に探る」という意味で使われます。
English: '掻き回す' (kakimawasu) is used to mean 'rummage' through a drawer or similar, searching in a disorderly way.
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