NichiDict

めくる

N3
捲る
[mekuru]
Illustration for 捲る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.)

2.GodanTransitive

to tear off; to strip off; to take off; to pull off (e.g. a blanket); to pull up (e.g. floorboards); to tear up

Other Readings

捲る」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

本のページを一枚ずつ捲った

I turned the pages of the book one by one.

カレンダーを捲って日付を確認した。

I turned the calendar and checked the date.

雑誌を捲りながら写真を探している。

I am looking for photos while flipping through the magazine.