Word Meaning 撒く

まく maku

撒く is read as まく (maku) and means to distribute (flyers, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to distribute (flyers, etc.)
  2. to give out
  3. to hand out
  4. to scatter
  5. to sprinkle
  6. to strew
  7. to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.)
  8. to give the slip

Reading

Kana

まく

Romaji

maku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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ばら撒く

ばらまく

to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets)