“To wind” in Japanese
Short answer
To wind in Japanese is “巻く” (maku). Full meaning: to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope, to shroud; to outflank, to skirt.
Other ways to say “To wind” in Japanese
巻き取る
makitoru to wind (thread, film, etc.)
繰る
kuru to reel, to wind, to spin (thread); to turn (pages), to flip through (a book), to leaf through (a book), to consult (a dictionary), to refer to (an encyclopedia); to count (e.g. the days)
折れ曲がる
oremagaru to bend, to wind, to twist, to zig-zag
纒く
maku to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope, to shroud; to outflank, to skirt
まく
maku to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope, to shroud; to outflank, to skirt
捲く
maku to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope, to shroud; to outflank, to skirt
卷く
maku to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope, to shroud; to outflank, to skirt
まこ
mako to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope, to shroud; to outflank, to skirt
捲ける
makeru to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope, to shroud; to outflank, to skirt
卷ける
makeru to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope, to shroud; to outflank, to skirt
巻取る
makitoru to wind (thread, film, etc.)
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