巻く

Meaning

1. v5kvt
   to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)
2. v5kvt
   to envelope; to shroud
3. v5kvt
   to outflank; to skirt
4. v5kvt
   to link (verse)
5. v5kvi
   to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up

Example sentences

• 彼は尻尾を巻いて逃げた。

  He turned tail and ran.

• 長い物には巻かれろ。

  If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.

• 時計は毎日巻かれたものだった。

  Clocks used to be wound every day.