Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.)
ページをめくる音がした。I heard the sound of turning a page.
2. to tear off; to strip off; to take off; to pull off (e.g. a blanket); to pull up (e.g. floorboards); to tear up
妹が布団をめくって私を起こした。My little sister pulled off my futon to wake me up.