Meaning of 回す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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回す, 廻すJLPT 3
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Kana Readingまわす
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Romajimawasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to turn; to rotate; to gyrate
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to circulate; to send around
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to surround
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to put something to a new use (e.g. leftovers)
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- Parts of speech
- suffix, Godan verb with `su` ending
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- (after the -masu stem of a verb) ... around (i.e. to chase someone around)
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- Parts of speech
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- to dial (e.g. telephone number)
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending
- Meaning
- to invest
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to gang-rape
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Example Sentences
回す, 廻す, まわす used in context
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He can pull strings for you.
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I turned the doorknob.
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When I turned the screw, water burst out.
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When I turned the screw, water burst out.
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She turned the doorknob slowly.
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He put his arm around her waist.
Verb Conjugations
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Kanji found in this word
-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
On: カイ, エ
Kun: まわ.る, -まわ.る, -まわ.り, まわ.す, -まわ.す, まわ.し-, -まわ.し, もとお.る, か.える
6 strokes
round, game, revolve, go around, circumference
On: カイ, エ
Kun: まわ.る, まわ.す, もとお.る, めぐ.る, めぐ.らす
9 strokes
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