ねじを巻く

ねじをまく

Also written ネジを巻く, 螺子を巻く

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to wind (e.g. a watch)
2. to give (someone) a good prodding; to make (someone) shape up

Kanji

• 巻 roll. Read as まく.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists