Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verbto scratch · to perspire · to shovel; to paddle

Nounshaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone

Nounlantern hanging from the eaves of a temple or shrine

Nounstroke (swimming); arm stroke · adds strength or emphasis to verbs

Noun(stone) scraper

Nounmochi cut thin, dried, and baked or fried

Nounfemale assistant who scrubbed customers at public baths and also offered sexual services (Edo period)

Nounstrickle (rod used to sweep excess grain from the brim of a measure)

Nounpoker; fire iron used to rake ash

Nounbuckwheat dumpling; buckwheat mash; buckwheat dough ball