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Sentence

After I used a new detergent, my arm started itching and became red and swollen.

Related words

かゆい

Kanji
痒い
Adjective

itchy, itching

After I used a new detergent, my arm started itching and became red and swollen.

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this adjective.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei)
Alternative: 痒かろう
Used in forms such as karou; mainly literary.
Continuative form (renyokei)
Alternative: 痒く
Used in forms such as kute and kunai.
Conclusive form (shushikei)
Alternative: 痒い
Ends a sentence.
Attributive form (rentaikei)
Alternative: 痒い
Modifies a noun.
Conditional form (kateikei)
Alternative: 痒けれ
Expresses a condition with kereba.
Imperative form (meireikei)
Alternative: 痒かれ
Rarely used in modern Japanese.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form
Alternative: 痒くて
Connects clauses with kute.
Ta-form
Alternative: 痒かった
Expresses the past with katta.
Nai-form
Alternative: 痒くない
Expresses negation with kunai.
Ba-form
Alternative: 痒ければ
Expresses a condition with kereba.

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