巻き起こる まきおこる Also written 捲き起こる Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst Kanji 巻 roll. Read as まき. 起 rise. Read as おこる. Common phrases 議論が巻き起こる ブームが巻き起こる 論争が巻き起こる 間で巻き起こる 拍手が巻き起こる 声が巻き起こる 運動が巻き起こる Related forms 巻き起こす (まきおこす) to create (a sensation) (transitive partner) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists