Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to rummage through, to ransack (e.g. a drawer).
  2. to throw into confusion, to disrupt, to upset, to meddle in.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
引っ掻き回す ひっかきまわす
 
 
 
 
引っかき回す ひっかきまわす
 
 
 
 
 
ひっかき回す ひっかきまわす
 
 
 
引っ搔き回す ひっかきまわす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く イン ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
scratch, rake, comb
か.く ソウ (Kentei Pre-1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
insect, bug, temper
むし チュウ キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
-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)