掻 - scratch, rake, comb

to scratch

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to squirm

superficial (knowledge, learning, etc.); shallow

lantern hanging from the eaves of a temple or shrine

to scratch open (a wound); to scratch off (a scab)

struggle; writhing; wriggling; floundering

stroke (swimming); arm stroke

to cut; to slit; to cut open

(stone) scraper

to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)

to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off

draining a pond, lake or ditch (esp. to remove fish, purify water, etc.)