Word details

とぐろを巻く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とぐろを巻く.

Dictionary

Entry

とぐろを巻くとぐろをまく蜷局を巻く塒を巻くExpressionGodan verbFreq #32273
1

to coil itself (e.g. a snake)

2

to loaf around

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

9 strokesFrequency 944JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カンケン

Kun

ま.くまきま.き

an edible river snail

14 strokesFrequency 2,284

On

ケン

Kun

にな

bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment

7 strokesFrequency 286JLPT N2Grade 3

On

キョク

Kun

つぼね

roost, hen coop, spiral

13 strokes

On

Kun

ねぐらとやとぐろ

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