まわる

回 る

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin

    • 踊り手はつま先立ってぐるぐると回った。
      The dancer spun on his toes.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to go around, to circle, to revolve around, to orbit

    • その船は岬を回った。
      The ship sailed around the cape.

  3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to make the rounds (of), to go around (several places), to travel around, to make a tour of, to patrol

    • 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。
      Children walk around from door to door on Halloween night.

  4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to go by way of, to go via, to stop by (on the way), to take a roundabout route, to make a detour

  5. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to move around (to another place or position), to come around, to go over (e.g. to the opposing side)

    • 私たちは車の後ろに回って押した。
      We got behind the car and pushed.

  6. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to come around (of one's turn), to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.)

  7. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to function, to work well

    • あの人がいないと我が社は回っていかない。
      Without him our company would cease to function.

  8. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to spread, to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention), to reach, to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.)

    • フライパンに油が回ってから肉を入れなさい。
      Put the meat in the frying pan after the oil has spread.

  9. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to pass (a time), to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock)

    • お昼を少し回った時に彼が来た。
      He came a little after noon.

  10. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to earn interest

  11. suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

    to ... around, to ... about
    after -masu stem of verb

    • 学生は一晩中騒ぎ回った。
      Students bustled about all the night.