Word Meaning 捲る

めくる mekuru

捲る is read as めくる (mekuru) and means to turn over.

Meaning

English

to turn over
to turn (pages)
to leaf through (a book, etc.)
to tear off
to strip off
to take off
to pull off (e.g. a blanket)
to pull up (e.g. floorboards)

Reading

Kana

めくる

Romaji

mekuru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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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.