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巻く

まく

Readings

まく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vtto wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)
  2. 2.
    v5k, vtto envelope; to shroud
  3. 3.
    v5k, vtto outflank; to skirt
  4. 4.
    v5k, vtto link (verse)
  5. 5.
    v5k, vito move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up

Kanji breakdown

巻
N49 strokesGrade 6

Example sentences

長い物には巻かれろ。

If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.

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巻くまく

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

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