回まわす
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Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate
2. to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate
3. to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit
4. to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else)
5. to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine); to start up (e.g. an engine); to give (something) a spin
6. to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of)
Auxiliary verb
Godan verb
7. to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely (after the -masu stem of a verb)
Godan verb
Transitive verb
8. to surround (something) with; to enclose with
9. to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around
10. to invest (money); to lend
11. to dial (a telephone number)
12. to gang-rape
13. to operate (e.g. business, shop)
Other spellings
廻まわすまわす
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
まわす
Examples46
I'll put you through to the president.
He put his arm around her waist.
Please start up the motor, Tom.
No, that's not the right way. You have to turn it the other way round.
He took up the receiver and dialed.
The Cabinet sent round an official notice.