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What does 撒く (まく, maku) mean?

撒く (まく, maku) means to scatter, to sprinkle.

Quick facts
Readingまく
Romajimaku
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
まく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmaku

to scatter, to sprinkle

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to scatter; to sprinkle; to strew
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to hand out
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

Example sentences

  • I sowed seeds in the field.

  • Salt is scattered on the roads in winter.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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