ページを繰(く)る

ぺーじをくる
expression
to turn pages; to leaf through
writtenaction
1. to turn pages; to leaf through; to flip through
To turn the pages of a book, magazine, or document. The verb 繰る means to turn or draw something through one's hands, giving a sense of moving through pages one by one.
ページを繰(く)って目次(もくじ)を探(さが)した。
I flipped through the pages looking for the table of contents.
古(ふる)いアルバムのページをゆっくり繰(く)った。
I slowly turned the pages of the old photo album.
夢中(むちゅう)になって次(つぎ)から次(つぎ)へとページを繰(く)り続(つづ)けた。
I was so absorbed that I kept turning page after page.

Usage

A slightly literary expression. In everyday speech, ページをめくる is more common. 繰(く)る has a sense of drawing or reeling something through, giving this phrase a more deliberate, contemplative feel.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ページをめくる: to turn pages — more common in everyday speech
  • ページを開(ひら)く: to open a page — for opening to a specific page
  • パラパラめくる: to flip through quickly — casual, browsing
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Added 2026.3.22 18:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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