Word details
めくる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word めくる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.)
Examples
彼女はぼんやりと雑誌のページをめくっていた。
She was idly turning over the pages of a magazine.
2
to tear off; to strip off; to take off; to pull off (e.g. a blanket); to pull up (e.g. floorboards); to tear up
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
捲
roll, wind, coil, turn pages, roll up sleeves, strip off, be turned, be rolled up
12 strokesGrade 9
On
ケン
Kun
ま.くま.くるまく.るめく.るまく.れる
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