Vocab Info

A2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(めく)to turn over, to turn pages of a book, to tear off, to strip off

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    Common
    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to turn over, to turn (pages), to leaf through (a book, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to tear off, to strip off, to take off, to pull off (e.g. a blanket), to pull up (e.g. floorboards), to tear up

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    捲る 【めくる】

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    Examples

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      布団(ふとん)(なか)(あつ)いので布団(ふとん)(めく)りました。

      The inside of the futon was hot, so I turned it over.

      • N1

      (むすめ)絵本(えほん)のページをペラペラと(めく)っています。

      My daughter is flipping through the pages of the picture book.

      • N1

      今日(きょう)から12月(じゅうにがつ)(はじ)まるから、カレンダーを(めく)ろう!

      Since December starts from today, let's turn over the calendar!

      • N1

      (はは)(わたし)のワンピースの(えり)(めく)ってブランド(めい)確認(かくにん)しました。

      My mother turned up the collar of my dress to check the brand name.

      • N1

      毛布(もうふ)(なか)にいる(ねこ)確認(かくにん)するために毛布(もうふ)(めく)ったら(ねこ)(いや)がられた。

      I turned over the blanket to check if the cat was inside, but the cat didn't like it.

      • N1
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