NichiDict

かき回す

N1
かきまわす
掻き回す掻きまわす搔き回す
[kakimawasu]
Illustration for かき回す

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to stir; to churn; to poke (a fire); to disturb (water)

2.GodanTransitive

to rummage around

3.GodanTransitive

to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos; to disturb

Examples

スプーンでゆっくりとカレーをかき回して焦げないようにする。

I slowly stir the curry with a spoon so it doesn't burn.

彼が余計なことを言って会議をかき回すのは困りものだ。

It's troublesome that he says unnecessary things and disrupts the meeting.

大鍋の中身を木べらでかき回しながら味を調整していく。

I adjust the flavor while stirring the contents of the large pot with a wooden spatula.