Vocab Info

A2 Noun, Noun suffix, Suffix, Counter

(まわ)rotation, making the rounds, spreading, effect, efficacy, by way of, via, round, turn, size, 12-year period, 12-year age difference

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        rotation

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      2. 2.

        making the rounds

      3. 3.

        spreading

      4. 4.

        effect, efficacy

    2. Noun suffix, Noun

      1. 5.

        by way of, via

    3. Suffix, Counter

      1. 6.

        round, turn

      2. 7.

        size

      3. 8.

        12-year period, 12-year age difference

    All Forms

    回り 【まわり】廻り 【まわり】

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      (あたま)(まわ)りが(はや)社員(しゃいん)仕事(しごと)がよく出来(でき)ます。

      Employees whose minds turn quickly perform well at work.

      • N1

      暴飲(ぼういん)暴食(ぼうしょく)のせいで(からだ)一回(ひとまわ)(おお)きくなってしまった。

      Due to excessive eating and drinking, my body has grown one size larger.

      • N1

      ワイシャツを(つく)ってもらう(とき)(くび)(まわ)りを(はか)ってもらいました。

      When I had a dress shirt made, I had the circumference of my neck measured.

      • N1

      モーターの(まわ)りが(わる)いからオイルをさしてみたが改善(かいぜん)()られなかった。

      I tried oiling the motor because its rotation was poor, but no improvement was observed.

      • N1

      消防(しょうぼう)(たい):「()(まわ)りが(はや)すぎる…このままでは(おお)くの犠牲(ぎせい)(しゃ)()てしまうぞ!」

      Fire Brigade: 'The fire is spreading too quickly... If it continues like this, there will be many casualties!'

      • N1
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