Word details

まく

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

Dictionary

Entry

蒔く播くTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sow (seeds)

13 strokesFrequency 2,368JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

う.えるま.く

Nanori

まいまかまき

plant, sow

15 strokesFrequency 2,204Grade 9

On

バンハン

Kun

ま.く

Nanori

はり

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