とぐろを巻く

塒を巻く、 蜷局を巻く

Reading

Kana: とぐろをまく

Romaji: togurowomaku

Definitions

exp

v5k

1

to coil itself (e.g. a snake)

2

to loaf around

Kanji

巻

Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き

Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

塒

Readings: シ、 ジ、 ねぐら、 とや、 とぐろ

Meanings: roost, hen coop, spiral

蜷

Readings: ケン、 にな

Meaning: an edible river snail

局

Readings: キョク、 つぼね

Meanings: bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment