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Meaning of 捲る(まくる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

捲る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
まくる
Romaji
makuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    suffix, Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    verb suffix to indicate reckless abandon to the activity

Example Sentences

捲る, まくる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
捲る
Plain Polite
捲ります
Negative
捲らない
Negative Polite
捲りません

Past

Plain
捲った
Plain Polite
捲りました
Negative
捲らなかった
Negative Polite
捲りませんでした

Te

Plain
捲って
Plain Polite
捲りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
捲られる
Plain Polite
捲られます
Negative
捲られない
Negative Polite
捲られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

roll, wind, coil, turn pages, roll up sleeves, strip off, be turned, be rolled up

On: ケン

Kun: ま.く, ま.くる, まく.る, めく.る, まく.れる

12 strokes

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