巻く【まく】
Frequency rank: 2,572. – 2,573.
- to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)
- to envelope; to shroudusu. 巻かれる
- to outflank; to skirt
- to link (verse)see also 付合【つけあい】
- to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 巻く【まく】Frequency rank: 2,572. – 2,573.
- 捲く【まく】Frequency rank: 46,119. – 47,037.
- まくFrequency rank: 19,050. – 19,130.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)
- to envelope; to shroud
- to outflank; to skirt
- to link (verse)
- to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up
This meaning refers to physically wrapping or twisting something around itself or another object. It can also be used metaphorically to describe wearing certain clothing items.
This usage implies covering or enclosing something completely, often to provide protection or concealment.
This meaning refers to maneuvering around something or someone, often in a strategic context to gain an advantage or avoid a direct confrontation.
This usage is specific to poetry, indicating the connection between lines or stanzas, often used in literary contexts.
This meaning indicates a change in time, schedule, or position, often suggesting advancement or progression.
Generated collocations (experimental)
まく巻くことthe act of windingまきがみ巻き紙wrapping paperすかあふスカーフをまく巻くto wear a scarfかみ髪をまく巻くto curl hairまきこむ巻き込むto involve; to wrap upたおるタオルをまく巻くto wrap a towelまきつける巻きつけるto twist aroundまいたり巻いたりほどいたりするto wind and unwindまきもの巻物scrollげき劇のせりふセリフをまく巻くto link the lines of a playじかん時間をまく巻くto advance timeふろしき風呂敷をまく巻くto wrap with a furoshiki clothまきずし巻き寿司sushi rolled in seaweedぬの布をまく巻くto wrap fabric
Example sentences
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I'm sure she'll cause a stir in the Tokyo fashion world.
They did not wish to become embroiled in the dispute.
I hope that neither of them was involved in the traffic accident.
His indecision sowed the seeds of future trouble.
When spring comes, they dig up the fields and plant seeds.
I think you'll make it if we don't get stuck in a traffic jam.