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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.

      to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin

    2. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    3. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      3.

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

    4. う-verb (る), 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. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      5.

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

    6. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      6.

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

    7. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      7.

      to function, to work well

    8. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      8.

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

    9. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      9.

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

    10. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      10.

      to earn interest

    11. Suffix, う-verb (る)

      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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