Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to stir, to churn, to poke (a fire), to disturb (water).
  2. to rummage around.
  3. to throw into confusion, to throw into chaos, to disturb.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
かき回す かきまわす
 
 
掻き回す かきまわす
 
 
 
 
掻きまわす かきまわす
 
 
搔き回す かきまわす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

-times, round, game
カイ まわ.る エ (2nd, N3)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)