蒔く

まく

Also written 播く

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to sow; to plant; to seed
2. to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict) See also: 種をまく (たねをまく).
3. to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware) See also: 蒔絵 (まきえ).

Kanji

• 蒔 sow (seeds). Read as まく.

Example sentences

• 蒔かぬ種は生えぬ。
  Seeds unsown do not grow.
• 春が来ると、彼らは畑を耕し種を蒔く。
  When spring comes, they plow the fields and plant seeds.

Words containing 蒔く

• 蒔き付け (まきつけ) sowing (seeds)
• 蒔き付ける (まきつける) to sow (seeds)
• 蒔き灰 (まきばい) ash for spreading (tea ceremony)

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