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まく

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

蒔く
播く
Godan verb
Transitive
Usually kana
Freq #28566
1

to sow; to plant; to seed

2

to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict)

3

to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 2368
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

sow (seeds)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.える
ま.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
まい
まか
まき
15 strokes
Frequency: 2204
Grade 9

Meanings

plant
sow

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バン
ハン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はり
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