itch

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪt͡ʃ/

Verb

intransitive transitive colloquial

(intransitive) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched. / (intransitive) To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.

Japanese Meaning

かゆみを感じる / かゆみを覚える / 切望する、強く欲する、あるいは何かに強く惹かれる

What is this buttons?

My arms itch whenever I wear wool.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ウールを着るといつも腕がかゆくなる。

Details

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.

Capulet: ... Speak not, reply not, do not answer me; / My fingers itch. Wife, we scarce thought us blest / That God had lent us but this only child; / But now I see this one is one too much, / And that we have a curse in having her: / Out on her, hilding!

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