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巻まく

Kana まく Romaji maku

JLPT N2 Common word

Definitions

01godan verb · transitive

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

02godan verb · transitive

to envelope; to shroud

usu. 巻かれる

03godan verb · transitive

to outflank; to skirt

04godan verb · transitive

to link (verse)

05godan verb · intransitive

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

Examples

長い物には巻かれろ。

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

Tatoeba #125924

ヘビがとぐろを巻く。

The snake coils itself up.

Tatoeba #196733

彼は尻尾を巻いて逃げた。

He turned tail and ran.

Tatoeba #103894

Other forms

捲く

Source

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