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敷く

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

敷く
しく
Godan verb
Freq #2880
1

Transitive verb

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out

Examples
私は、ポーチに敷く木製のデッキパネルを購入したいと思います。
I would like to purchase a wooden deck panel that can be laid on the porch.
2

Transitive verb; Sometimes written as 藉く

to lay down (e.g. a cushion)

3

Transitive verb; Sometimes written as 布く

to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate

4

Transitive verb

to pin down; to hold down

Examples
禁酒法のしかれていた時代に、酒類密輸入の悪どい商売を腕ずくで自分の支配下におくために、てき屋たちは、おたがいに殺しあっていた。
During prohibition days, racketeers used to rub each other out to get control of the rum-running racket.
5

Transitive verb; Sometimes written as 布く

to lay (e.g. railway tracks)

6

Transitive verb; Sometimes written as 布く

to deploy (e.g. troops)

7

Formal or literary term; Intransitive verb

to spread (e.g. snow); to be propagated

Kanji in this Word

敷
15 strokes
Frequency: 1212
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

spread
pave
sit
promulgate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.く
-し.き
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
しき
にゅう
布
5 strokes
Frequency: 877
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

linen
cloth
spread
distribute

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
ホ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬの
し.く
きれ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
う
の
ほ
藉
17 strokes

Meanings

carpet
lend
borrow
make excuses
spread out

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
セキ
ジャク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かり.る
ふ.む
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