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逆巻く (さかまく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
surge ; swell ; rage
Describes water or waves rising violently, often with a sense of churning or rolling backward. Commonly used in literary or dramatic descriptions of the sea, rivers, or floods.
あと
、
川かわ
が
逆さか
巻ま
い
て
危き
険けん
だっ
た
。
After the heavy rain, the river was raging and dangerous.
Written forms 逆さか 巻ま く Usage 80%
Standard kanji spelling for surging water or waves.
さかまく Usage 20%
Kana spelling is acceptable, especially in contexts where the kanji 逆 is not needed.
Kanji 逆 inverted, reverse, opposite Similar words 荒あ れる 荒れる is a general verb for rough weather or rough seas, while 逆巻く specifically emphasizes the violent, churning motion of water.
渦うず 巻ま く 渦巻く means to swirl or eddy, focusing on circular motion, whereas 逆巻く implies a more chaotic, surging movement.
Etymology Compound of 逆 (saka, 'reverse') and 巻く (maku, 'roll' or 'wind'), literally 'to roll backward'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word evokes the image of waves folding back upon themselves.
