NichiDict

まくる

N3
捲る
[makuru]
Illustration for 捲る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves)

2.Aux-verbGodan

to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to do with reckless abandon; to do continuously

3.GodanTransitive

to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

Other Readings

捲る」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

暑いのでシャツの袖を捲りました

I rolled up my sleeves because it was hot.

カーテンを捲って外の景色を見た。

I rolled up the curtain and looked outside.

ズボンの裾を捲って歩きました。

I walked with my trouser cuffs rolled up.