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“turn pages” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimekuru

Example

ノートのページをめくります。nō to no pē ji o me ku ri ma su

I turn the pages of my notebook.

Illustration for めくる (turn pages)

How to say “turn pages” in Japanese

“Turn pages” in Japanese is めくる (mekuru).

It describes moving a page by lifting and flipping it so the next page becomes visible.

Full entry for めくる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with めくる

古いアルバムをめくると、懐かしい写真が見つかります。furu i a ru ba mu o me ku ru to natsu ka shi i sha shin ga mi tsu ka ri ma su

When I turn the pages of an old photo album, I find nostalgic pictures.

Tips for using めくる

  • In everyday Japanese, this verb applies to pages in notebooks, books, calendars, and magazines, so it describes more than reading a book.

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