巡らす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巡らす
1
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to encircle
Examples
彼は家の周りに塀をめぐらした。
He built a fence around his house.
2
to turn (one's head, heel, etc.)
3
to think over; to work out; to consider; to ponder; to devise; to plan
Examples
彼は心の中でその事件に思いをめぐらした。
He turned over the matter in his mind.
4
Archaic
to notify (orally or in writing)
Kanji in this Word
巡
5 strokes
Frequency: 1262
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
patrol
go around
circumference
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
めぐ.る
めぐ.り
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
繞
18 strokes
Meanings
surround
return
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ニョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
めぐ.る
まわ.る
もとう.る
まとう
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