Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (る), Transitive verb, Auxiliary verb

捲(まく)るto turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves), to do a lot of ..., to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.), to come from behind

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves)

        Usually written using kana alone
    2. Auxiliary verb, う-verb (る)

      1. 2.

        to do over and over again, to do relentlessly, to do with reckless abandon, to do continuously

        Usually written using kana alone
    3. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1. 3.

    All Forms

    捲る 【まくる】

    Details

      • ま

      • く

      • る

    • Frequency

      General Top 7,000

    Examples

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    • 長(なが)い裾(すそ)を捲(まく)って短(みじか)くしました。

      I rolled up a long hem to make it shorter.

      • N1
    • 布団(ふとん)を捲(まく)ると、そこには子猫(こねこ)がいた。

      When I turned up my futon, there was a kitten underneath.

      • N1
    • 後(うし)ろの車(くるま)から捲(まく)られたから事故(じこ)を起(お)こしてしまった。

      I got into an accident because the car behind me came up from behind aggressively.

      • N1
    • 膝(ひざ)丈(たけ)のスカートを膝(ひざ)上(うえ)にするべく、腰(こし)の部分(ぶぶん)を捲(まく)りました。

      I rolled up my waistband so my knee-length skirt would sit above the knees.

      • N1
    • 書道(しょどう)の先生(せんせい):「納得(なっとく)のいく作品(さくひん)が書(か)けないのなら、書(か)けるまで書(か)き捲(まく)るまでだ。」

      Calligraphy Teacher: 'If you can't write one you're satisfied with, then just keep writing until you do.'

      • N1
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