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回る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 回る

回る
廻る
まわる
Godan verb
Freq #914
1

Intransitive verb

to turn; to rotate; to revolve; to spin

Examples
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

Intransitive verb

to go around; to circle; to revolve around; to orbit

Examples
その船は岬を回った。
The ship sailed around the cape.
3

Intransitive verb

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

Examples
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

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

Intransitive verb

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

Examples
私たちは車の後ろに回って押した。
We got behind the car and pushed.
6

Intransitive verb

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

7

Intransitive verb

to function; to work well

Examples
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

Intransitive verb

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

Examples
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

Intransitive verb

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

Examples
お昼を少し回った時に彼が来た。
He came a little after noon.
10

Intransitive verb

to earn interest

11

Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

to ... around; to ... about

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

Kanji in this Word

回
6 strokes
Frequency: 50
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

-times
round
game
revolve
counter for occurrences

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
-まわ.る
-まわ.り
まわ.す
-まわ.す
まわ.し-
-まわ.し
もとお.る
か.える
廻
9 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

round
game
revolve
go around
circumference

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
まわ.す
もとお.る
めぐ.る
めぐ.らす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ざこ
じゃく
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