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Structure
Verb[ます](*) + まくる
Verb[て]+ Verb[て]+ Verb[ます](*) + まくる
(*) Verb has to be volitional (can be controlled by the will of a doer)
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About まくる
まくる is a verb that will be attached to the conjunctive form of other verbs in order to show that (A) is being done over and over, a lot, or with a great amount of vigor. It comes from the verb う-Verb 捲る 'to roll', or 'to turn', so means 'to do (A) around and again'. Common translations include 'to (A) like crazy', 'to do nothing but (A)', and 'to constantly do (A)'.
As mentioned, this structure will attach to the conjunctive form of other verbs.
As mentioned, this structure will attach to the conjunctive form of other verbs.
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昨日は釣具屋でルアーを買いまくったから、来週までご飯とふりかけで我慢しなきゃいけない。I bought a bunch of lures at the tackle shop yesterday, so I have put up with eating rice and furikake until next week.
- 久しぶりに実家に帰って、母の料理を食べまくってるから少し太ってきた。I have started to gain some weight because I've been eating so much of my mom's food, ever since I came to visit my family after a long time.
- 昨日はカラオケで歌いまくったから、声が全然でない。I sang like crazy at the karaoke last night, so I lost my voice.
Caution
The (A) verb must be something that is volitional, meaning that the speaker must have control over it and its repetition.-
しゃっくりが出まくりすぎて苦しい。I am having a hard time breathing because I am hiccuping like crazy. (Unnatural Japanese)
Examples
はやせとなおとは狂ったように踊って踊って踊りまくった。
Hayase and Naoto danced like crazy.
Repeating the verb in the て-form is used for the additional emphasis.
「最近、チョコを食べまくっているからちょっと太った。」
'I've been eating chocolate like crazy lately, so I've gained some weight.'
うざき「ゴールデンウィーク何か用事あるの?」
さくらい「せっかくだから毎日朝から晩までゲームをやりまくりたいんだ。」Uzaki: 'Do you have plans for the golden week? '
Sakurai: 'It's a rare opportunity, so I want to play games every day like crazy, from dusk till dawn.'「まさはるさんは新車購入したから毎日乗りまくってるらしいよ。」
'I heard that Masaharu-san bought a new car and has been driving it all the time, every single day.'
「よしこって喋るのが大好きだ。ベラベラしゃべりまくるから彼女には我慢できない。」
'Yoshiko loves to talk. She talks nonstop, like crazy so I can't stand her.'
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まくる – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (3 in total)
Redglare
About 1 year ago
I was scratching my head over what this was supposed to mean, but I think I found the answer. Seems like I wasn’t the only one confused about “volitional verbs”.
mrnoone
About 1 year ago
Hey @Redglare
I have modified the structure a bit, what do you think?
Cheers!
ps Cute avatar
Redglare
About 1 year ago
Hi! Looks good to me, now it is clearer what volitional means. Thank you!
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