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to sow; to plant; to seed
to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict)
to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
首にマフラーをまいて寒さをしのいだ。
I wrapped a scarf around my neck to ward off the cold.
祖父は春になると畑に種をまいた。
My grandfather sowed seeds in the field when spring came.
農家の人が広い畑に麦をまいている。
The farmer is sowing wheat in a wide field.