Meaning of まく in Japanese

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Definition of まく

まく(maku) 【 巻く ·捲く 】

巻捲 Kanji Details

  1. (v5k, vt) to wind; to coil; to roll

    長い物には巻かれろ。
    If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.

まく(maku) 【 撒く 】

撒 Kanji Details

  1. (v5k, vt) to scatter; to sprinkle; to strew

    まいた種は刈らねばならない。
    As you sow, so shall you reap.

  2. to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.)
  3. to give the slip; to throw off; to shake off; to lose
まく(maku) 【 幕 】

幕 Kanji Details

  1. (n) curtain; bunting

    そのとき幕はあきかけていた。
    The curtain was rising then.

  2. (n, ctr) act (in play)

    この劇は三幕からなる。
    This play has three acts.

まく(maku) 【 膜 】

膜 Kanji Details

  1. (n) membrane; film
まく(maku) 【 蒔く ·播く 】

蒔播 Kanji Details

  1. (v5k, vt) to sow; to plant; to seed
  2. to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware) →Related words: 蒔絵

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