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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()(まわ)to stir up, to churn, to ransack, to disturb

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to stir, to churn, to poke (a fire), to disturb (water)

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to rummage around

    3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to throw into confusion, to throw into chaos, to disturb

    All Forms

    かき回す 【かきまわす】掻き回す 【かきまわす】掻きまわす 【かきまわす】搔き回す 【かきまわす】

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    Examples

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      部長(ぶちょう)問題(もんだい)発言(はつげん)会議(かいぎ)()(まわ)した。

      The manager's controversial remarks stirred up the meeting. {to stir up, to churn, to ransack, to disturb}

      • N2

      ()湯船(ゆぶね)のお()をグルグルと()(まわ)

      Stir the bathtub water around with your hand. {to stir up, to churn, to ransack, to disturb}

      • N2

      泥棒(どろぼう)(いえ)(なか)()(まわ)されてしまいました。

      My house was ransacked by a thief. {to stir up, to churn, to ransack, to disturb}

      • N2

      スプーンで()(まわ)さないと紅茶(こうちゃ)(なか)砂糖(さとう)はなかなか()けない。

      If you don't stir it with a spoon, the sugar in the tea won't dissolve easily. {to stir up, to churn, to ransack, to disturb}

      • N2

      (たし)かに新人(しんじん)のボスへの発言(はつげん)()()(まわ)しましたが、彼女(かのじょ)発言(はつげん)核心(かくしん)をついていました。

      Indeed, the newcomer's remarks to the boss stirred up the scene, but her remarks hit the nail on the head. {to stir up, to churn, to ransack, to disturb}

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