Vocab Info

N4 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb, Suffix

(まわ)to turn, to revolve, to visit several places, to function well, to pass a certain time

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin

      2. 2.

        to go around, to circle, to revolve around, to orbit

      3. 3.

        to make the rounds (of), to go around (several places), to travel around, to make a tour of, to patrol

      4. 4.

        to go by way of, to go via, to stop by (on the way), to take a roundabout route, to make a detour

      5. 5.

        to move around (to another place or position), to come around, to go over (e.g. to the opposing side)

      6. 6.

        to come around (of one's turn), to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.)

      7. 7.

        to function, to work well

      8. 8.

        to spread, to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention), to reach, to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.)

      9. 9.

        to pass (a time), to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock)

      10. 10.

        to earn interest

    2. Suffix, う-verb (る)

      1. 11.

        to ... around, to ... about

        after -masu stem of verb,

        See Also:

    All Forms

    回る 【まわる】廻る 【まわる】

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    Examples

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      風車(ふうしゃ)(まわ)

      Windmills turn.

      • N4

      (ふね)()って世界(せかい)(まわ)

      I will go around the world on a boat.

      • N4

      地球(ちきゅう)太陽(たいよう)(まわ)りを(まわ)っていると授業(じゅぎょう)(なら)いました。

      I learned in class that the earth revolves around the sun.

      • N4

      彼女(かのじょ)日本(にほん)(じゅう)(まわ)っているので、日本(にほん)について(くわ)しいです。

      She has traveled all over Japan and knows a lot about the country.

      • N3

      学校(がっこう)で:「(わたし)発言(はつげん)する順番(じゅんばん)(まわ)ってきたので緊張(きんちょう)している。」

      At school: 'I am nervous because it is my turn to speak.'

      • N3
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