巻
巻

scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

9 strokesFrequency 944JLPT N2Grade 6

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巻き込むまきこむ捲き込むTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1574
1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up

Examples
ボートは急流に巻き込まれた。
The boat was sucked in.
2

to involve; to drag into

Examples
交通渋滞に巻き込まれたんだ。
I was caught in a traffic jam.
巻く捲くまくGodan verbFreq #2109
1

Transitive verb

to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)

Examples
長い物には巻かれろ。
If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.
2

Transitive verb; Usu. 巻かれる

to envelope; to shroud

3

Transitive verb

to outflank; to skirt

4

Transitive verb

to link (verse)

5

Intransitive verb

to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up

渦巻くうずまくIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #5234
1

to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to curl (of smoke)

Examples
まぁ実際問題、そんな噂が渦巻く中でよく部活が存続してると思うぜ。
Well, for the practical problem, in the midst of those rumours flying around I'm surprised they've been able to keep that club running.
2

to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge

巻かんNounFreq #6472
1

Counter

volume (of book); reel (of film)

Examples
この全集の５巻目が見当たらない。
The fifth volume of this set is missing.
2

Counter

scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

取り巻く取巻く取りまくとりまくTransitiveGodan verbFreq #7399
1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

Examples
音楽は空気のように我々の生活を取り巻いている。
Music surrounds our lives like air.
遠巻きとおまきNounFreq #9446
1

surrounding at a distance

取り巻き取巻きとりまきNounFreq #10662
1

followers; hangers-on

Examples
社長とその取り巻きが怪我をした。
The president and his entourage were injured.
巻き上げる巻き揚げる捲き上げる巻上げるまきあげるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #11384
1

to roll up; to hoist; to heave up

2

to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone)

Examples
トムは時々、彼のお客をだましてお金をまきあげる。
Tom sometimes rips off his customers.
3

to blow up (dust)

竜巻たつまき龍巻NounFreq #11417
1

tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister

Examples
村に竜巻が起こった。
There was a tornado in the village.
巻きつける巻き付ける巻付ける巻つけるまきつけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #12299
1

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

Examples
彼女は彼の首の回りに両腕を巻き付けた。
She wrapped her arms around his neck.
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