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マギ

Reading

Kana: マギ
Romaji: magi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

magi; magus

巻き

Reading

Kana: まき
Romaji: maki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

roll (e.g. of cloth)

2

winding

3

volume (of book)

Kanji

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)

Example Sentences

葉巻(はまき)はいかが?
➥Have a cigar?
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この(ほん)()(かん)(もの)です。
➥This book comes in two volumes.
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ヘビがとぐろを()く。
➥The snake coils itself up.
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(なが)(もの)には()かれろ。
➥If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.
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(むら)竜巻(たつまき)()こった。
➥There was a tornado in the village.
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その辞書(じしょ)(ぜん)(かん)です。
➥The dictionary comes in two volumes.
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たき木、 焚き木

Readings

Kana: まき、たきぎ
Romaji: maki, takigi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

firewood; kindling; fuel

2

piece(s) of firewood

Note: usu. まき

Kanji

Readings: シン、 たきぎ、 まき
Meanings: fuel, firewood, kindling
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: フン、 ホン、 ハン、 た.く、 や.く、 やきがり
Meanings: burn, kindle, build a fire, boil, cook

Example Sentences

(かれ)は、まきを(たば)ねた。
➥He made up a bundle of firewood.
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(かれ)椅子(いす)(はた)(こわ)して(たきぎ)にした。
➥He broke up the chair for firewood.
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(わたし)(なが)()臥薪嘗胆(がしんしょうたん)(くる)しみをなめた。
➥I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)にまきを()らせた。
➥She set him to chopping wood.
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もう(すこ)しまきを()にくべなさい。
➥Put some more wood on the fire.
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くすぶっていた(たきぎ)突然(とつぜん)()()がった。
➥The smoldering firewood burst into flame.
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Reading

Kana: まき
Romaji: maki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

pasture; grazing land

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 まき
Meanings: breed, care for, shepherd, feed, pasture

Example Sentences

牧師(ぼくし)十字架(じゅうじか)(つく)った。
➥The priest made the sign of the cross.
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(うし)牧場(ぼくじょう)(くさ)()べている。
➥Cows are eating grass in the meadow.
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(ひつじ)牧草地(ぼくそうち)(くさ)()べている。
➥Sheep are feeding in the meadow.
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ボブは牧師(ぼくし)になりました。
➥Bob became a pastor.
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牧場(ぼくじょう)には(ひつじ)がたくさんいる。
➥There are a lot of sheep in the pasture.
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(ひつじ)牧草地(ぼくそうち)(くさ)をはんでいた。
➥The sheep were feeding in the meadow.
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魔器

Reading

Kana: まき
Romaji: maki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

magical focus; magical foci

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: witch, demon, evil spirit
Readings: キ、 うつわ
Meanings: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set

真木、

Readings

Kana: まき、マキ
Romaji: maki, maki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

yew plum pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 犬槙

Kanji

Readings: テン、 シン、 まき、 こずえ
Meanings: twig, ornamental evergreen
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: テン、 シン、 まき、 こずえ
Meanings: twig, Chinese black pine