1. to poke (repeatedly, lightly), to nudge

transitive verb Godan verb with 'ku' ending word usually written using kana alone

2. to peck at (one's food), to pick at

transitive verb Godan verb with 'ku' ending word usually written using kana alone

3. to peck at (someone's faults, etc.)

Godan verb with 'ku' ending transitive verb word usually written using kana alone

4. to egg on, to put up to

transitive verb Godan verb with 'ku' ending word usually written using kana alone