まくる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves)
I rolled up my sleeve and showed my arm.
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, る)
Usually written in kana
2. to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to do with reckless abandon; to do continuously
Come to think of it, we're all crying our eyes out.
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
Slang
Usually written in kana
3. to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (17 in total)
to do over and over again; to have sex repeatedly
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
Examples (10 in total)
Could you roll up my shirt sleeves for me?
Come to think of it, we're all crying our eyes out.
I rolled up my sleeve and showed my arm.
The boy ran and ran toward the goal.
I know you've been stuffing yourself with sweets.
I was working out like crazy every single day.
Since a little while ago, we have been relentlessly agreeing with each other's opinions.
The breathing I had regulated with deep breaths was instantly thrown into complete disarray.
As told, I roll up my sleeve and stick my right arm in.
The hair, which was tied back so that it would be easy to move around, is swaying wildly.