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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
rotation
その町のまわりには高い城壁がある。
There are high walls about the town.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
making the rounds
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
spreading
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
effect;efficacy
5
nounnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
by way of;via
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suffix · counter
round;turn
8
suffix · counter
12-year period;12-year age difference
Other forms
廻り 【まわり】
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
to go around;to make a circle around
我々は太陽を巡るすべての惑星を探検するだろう。
We will explore every planet that goes around the sun.
2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
to surround;to circle;to enclose
3
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.);to return;to repeat;to circulate (of blood, money, etc.)
春がまためぐってきた。
Spring has come around.
4
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
to travel around;to make a tour of
5
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to concern (a matter);to surround
国会の動きはこの問題をめぐる与野党間の政治的綱引きとなった。
Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.
Other forms
回る 【めぐる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 廻る 【めぐる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 繞る 【めぐる】 (rarely used kanji form)
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive 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' endingintransitive 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' endingintransitive 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' endingintransitive 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' endingintransitive 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' endingintransitive verb
to come around (of one's turn);to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.)
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive 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.
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive 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' endingintransitive 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' endingintransitive verb
to earn interest
11
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.
Other forms
廻る 【まわる】
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
to wander around
Other forms
廻る 【もとおる】
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Ichidan verb
archaic
to go around
Other forms
回る 【みる】
