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回す

まわす

Readings

まわす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate
  3. 3.
    v5s, vtto move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit
  4. 4.
    v5s, vtto turn (to a new use); to use (for something else)
  5. 5.
    v5s, vtto turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine); to start up (e.g. an engine); to give (something) a spin
  6. 6.
    v5s, vtto put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of)
  7. 7.
    aux-v, v5sto ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely
  8. 8.
    v5s, vtto surround (something) with; to enclose with
  9. 9.
    v5s, vtto put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around
  10. 10.
    v5s, vtto invest (money); to lend
  11. 11.
    v5s, vtto dial (a telephone number)
  12. 12.
    v5s, vtto gang-rape
  13. 13.
    v5s, vtto operate (e.g. business, shop)

Kanji breakdown

N36 strokesGrade 2

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回すまわす

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

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