まく
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to scatter; to sprinkle; to strew (Usually kana)
2. to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to hand out (Usually kana)
3. to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off; to lose; to get rid of (Usually kana)
Other spellings
撒く
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
まく
Examples14
まいた
You reap what you sow.
命
Life's seed is laid.
ジム
Jim is watering the garden.
庭
I'll water the garden.
彼
He was watering his garden with a hose.
蒔かぬ
You must sow before you can reap.