No. 1,701 in Japanese
かく
"かく" can mean "to write," "to draw," or "to scratch," depending on context.
In a sentence
彼は黒板に字をかく。
He writes letters on the blackboard.
In this sentence, "かく" means "to write."
敵を隠れて忍び寄る姿をかく。
He hides his figure as he stealthily approaches the enemy.
In this sentence, "かく" means "to conceal or hide."
恐怖で汗をかく。
He sweats profusely out of fear.
In this sentence, "かく" is used as part of the phrase "汗をかく," meaning "to sweat."
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