- 1. [v5r, vi] to turn; to rotate; to revolve; to spin
- 2. [v5r, vi] to go around; to circle; to revolve around; to orbit
- 3. [v5r, vi] to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to travel around; to make a tour of; to patrol
- 4. [v5r, vi] to go by way of; to go via; to stop by (on the way); to take a roundabout route; to make a detour
- 5. [v5r, vi] to move around (to another place or position); to come around; to go over (e.g. to the opposing side)
- 6. [v5r, vi] to come around (of one's turn); to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.)
- 7. [v5r, vi] to function; to work well
- 8. [v5r, vi] to spread; to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention); to reach; to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.)
- 9. [v5r, vi] to pass (a time); to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock)
- 10. [v5r, vi] to earn interest
- 11. [suf, v5r] to ... around; to ... about — after -masu stem of verb
Kanji in this word
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回
-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrencesOn: カイ (kai)、 エ (e)Kun: まわ.る (mawa.ru)、 -まわ.る (-mawa.ru)、 -まわ.り (-mawa.ri)、 まわ.す (mawa.su)、 -まわ.す (-mawa.su)、 まわ.し- (mawa.shi-)、 -まわ.し (-mawa.shi)、 もとお.る (motoo.ru)、 か.える (ka.eru)
Example Sentences
踊り手はつま先立ってぐるぐると回った。
odori te hatsuma sakidatsu teguruguruto mawatsu ta .
The dancer spun on his toes.
その船は岬を回った。
sono fune ha misaki wo mawatsu ta .
The ship sailed around the cape.
子供達はハロウィーンの夜に１軒ずつ家を訪ねてまわる。
kodomotachi ha harouiin no yoru ni 1 ken zutsu ie wo tazune temawaru .
Children walk around from door to door on Halloween night.
私たちは車の後ろに回って押した。
watashitachi ha kuruma no ushiro ni mawatsu te oshi ta .
We got behind the car and pushed.
あの人がいないと我が社は回っていかない。
ano nin gainaito wagasha ha mawatsu teikanai .
Without him our company would cease to function.
フライパンに油が回ってから肉を入れなさい。
furaipan ni abura ga mawatsu tekara niku wo ire nasai .
Put the meat in the frying pan after the oil has spread.
お昼を少し回った時に彼が来た。
o hiru wo sukoshi mawatsu ta tokini kare ga kita .
He came a little after noon.
学生は一晩中騒ぎ回った。
gakusei ha hitobanjuu sawagi mawatsu ta .
Students bustled about all the night.