Word Meaning 捲る

めくる mekuru

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

Meaning

English

  1. to turn over
  2. to turn (pages)
  3. to leaf through (a book, etc.)
  4. to tear off
  5. to strip off
  6. to take off
  7. to pull off (e.g. a blanket)
  8. 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

ぺーじをめくるのがはやかった。

He was quick to turn the page.

ほんをめくるてがつかれた。

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