めくれる

also: まくれる

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Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be turned up; be rolled up; ride up; be lifted

usually written using kana alone

Describes something that was flat or in place becoming curled, flipped, or lifted, often unintentionally. Common with clothing hems, pages, edges, and surfaces.

風かぜでスカートがめくれた。
The wind lifted my skirt.
本ほんのページがめくれている

。

The pages of the book are turned up.

シャツの裾すそがめくれてしまった。

The hem of my shirt got rolled up.

Written forms

めくれるUsage81%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 捲れる is rare and may be confused with the transitive verb 捲る (まくる).
捲れるUsage6%
- まくれる
- めくれる
  Kanji spelling; rarely used in modern writing. Can be misread as まくれる or confused with 捲る.
まくれるUsage13%
Alternate reading; less common than めくれる. May be encountered in some dialects or older texts.

Kanji

捲roll, wind, coil

Similar words

捲まくる
Transitive verb meaning to turn up, roll up, or flip something intentionally. めくれる is the intransitive counterpart describing the state of being turned up.
めくる
Transitive verb meaning to turn over or flip (a page, card, etc.). めくれる is the intransitive form for when something flips or curls by itself.

Etymology

Intransitive form of めくる (to turn over). The reading めくれる is standard; まくれる is a less common variant. The kanji 捲 is used for rolling or turning actions.