回まわる
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Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to turn; to rotate; to revolve; to spin
2. to go around; to circle; to revolve around; to orbit
3. to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to travel around; to make a tour of; to patrol
4. to go by way of; to go via; to stop by (on the way); to take a roundabout route; to make a detour
5. to move around (to another place or position); to come around; to go over (e.g. to the opposing side)
6. to come around (of one's turn); to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.)
7. to function; to work well
8. to spread; to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention); to reach; to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.)
9. to pass (a time); to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock)
10. to earn interest
Suffix
Godan verb
11. to ... around; to ... about (after -masu stem of verb)
Other spellings
廻まわるまわる
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
まわる
Examples90
He came a little after noon.
The ship sailed around the cape.
Put the meat in the frying pan after the oil has spread.
We got behind the car and pushed.
Students bustled about all the night.
Children walk around from door to door on Halloween night.