Word Meaning 捲る

まくる makuru

捲る is read as まくる (makuru) and means to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.).

Meaning

English

to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.)
to come from behind
to turn up
to roll up (e.g. sleeves)
to do over and over again
to do relentlessly
to do with reckless abandon
to do continuously

Reading

Kana

まくる

Romaji

makuru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Rank 23028 Priority D

Example Sentences

2

ページを捲るのが早かった。

ぺーじをめくるのがはやかった。

He was quick to turn the page.

本を捲る手が疲れた。

ほんをめくるてがつかれた。

My hand got tired from turning the pages of the book.