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N4 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, 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. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

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

    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      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. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      5.

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

    6. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      6.

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

    7. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      7.

      to function, to work well

    8. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      8.

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

    9. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      9.

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

    10. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      10.

      to earn interest

    11. Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      11.

      to ... around, to ... about

      after -masu stem of verb,

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    All Forms

    回る 【まわる】廻る 【まわる】

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      風車(かざぐるま)(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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