まく – Vocabulary details

まく

Verb (5-dan, く, transitive)

1. to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)

2. to envelope; to shroud

usu. 巻かれる

3. to outflank; to skirt

4. to link (verse)

Verb (5-dan, く, intransitive)

5. to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up

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to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

その猫ねこは首くびにリボンをまいていました。

The cat had a ribbon around its neck.

メアリーが頭あたまにタオルをまいてシャワーから出でてきました。

Mary came out of the shower with a towel wrapped around her head.

その女おんなの子こは首くびのまわりにスカーフをまいている。

The girl has a scarf around her neck.

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