Vocab Info

A2 Noun, Noun, used as a 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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      rotation

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    2. Noun

      2.

      making the rounds

    3. Noun

      3.

      spreading

    4. Noun

      4.

      effect, efficacy

    5. Noun, used as a suffix, Noun

      5.

      by way of, via

    6. Suffix, Counter

      6.

      round, turn

    7. Suffix, Counter

      7.

      size

    8. Suffix, Counter

      8.

      12-year period, 12-year age difference

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    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 who think quickly do their job well. {rotation, making the rounds, spreading, effect, efficacy, by way of, via, round, turn, size, 12-year period, 12-year age difference}

      • 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 a size larger. {rotation, making the rounds, spreading, effect, efficacy, by way of, via, round, turn, size, 12-year period, 12-year age difference}

      • 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 size of my neck measured. {rotation, making the rounds, spreading, effect, efficacy, by way of, via, round, turn, size, 12-year period, 12-year age difference}

      • 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. {rotation, making the rounds, spreading, effect, efficacy, by way of, via, round, turn, size, 12-year period, 12-year age difference}

      • 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!" {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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