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まく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まく

撒く
Godan verb
Transitive
Usually kana
Freq #7877
1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to strew

Examples
まいた種は刈らねばならない。
As you sow, so shall you reap.
2

to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to hand out

3

to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off; to lose; to get rid of

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

scatter
sprinkle
give them the slip

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
サツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.く
📝

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