Word details

巻く

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

Dictionary

Entry

巻く捲くまくGodan verbFreq #2109
1

Transitive verb

to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)

Examples
長い物には巻かれろ。
If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.
2

Transitive verb; Usu. 巻かれる

to envelope; to shroud

3

Transitive verb

to outflank; to skirt

4

Transitive verb

to link (verse)

5

Intransitive verb

to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

巻

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
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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