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巻く
まく
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to wind
2
to coil
3
to roll
4
to envelope
5
to shroud
6
to outflank
7
to skirt
8
to link (verse)
Example sentence
ヘビがとぐろを巻く。
The snake coils itself up.
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Mine a sentence — saw 巻く in the wild?
Kanji in this word
巻
Scroll, Volume, Book
9 strokes
More words with
巻
巻き込む
まきこむ ·
to roll up
巻き返し
まきかえし ·
rally
寝巻
ねまき ·
sleep-wear
N2
襟巻き
えりまき ·
scarf (esp. one worn for warmth)
寝巻き
ねまき ·
nightclothes
取り巻く
Full entry on Jisho
とりまく ·
to surround
N1
鉢巻
はちまき ·
headband
巻尺
まきじゃく ·
tape measure
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