Makuru

JLPT N1

Usually written in kana.

捲る (Makuru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to turn up, to roll up (e.g. sleeves), to do over and over again, to do relentlessly”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves)
  2. auxiliary verb, godan verbto do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to do with reckless abandon; to do continuously
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

Examples

  • I turn over a page of the book.

  • Please turn over the page.

  • Please turn the page.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 捲る

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