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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

Example sentences

いや、それじゃだめだ。逆になるようにまわしてごらん。

No, that's not the right way. You have to turn it the other way round.

よろしければ塩をこちらに回して下さいませんか。

The salt, if you please.

内閣が触れを回した。

The Cabinet sent round an official notice.

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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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