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回まわす
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate
I insert the key and turn it.
2. to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate
He passed it around to everyone.
3. to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit
4. to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else)
5. to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine); to start up (e.g. an engine); to give (something) a spin
Alright, I'm starting the camera.
6. to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of)
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, す)
7. to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely
after the -masu stem of a verb
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
8. to surround (something) with; to enclose with
9. to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around
After a long preamble, the man clasped his hands behind his back.
10. to invest (money); to lend
11. to dial (a telephone number)
12. to gang-rape
13. to operate (e.g. business, shop)
Alt. forms
回まわす
81%
まわす
12%
廻まわす
5%
Kanji used
回
going around
Pitch accent
ま
わす
Top 1400
Conjugations...Used in: 4550
Used in vocabulary (53 in total)
to look around; to survey
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
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Examples (34 in total)
He turned the key.
Alright, I'm starting the camera.
I insert the key and turn it.
Could you please pass the salt?
I run the fan on low.
Tom turned the valve.
Turn the knob clockwise.
He passed it around to everyone.
The rule is that you keep passing the presents around.
He turned the doorknob with his left hand.
Turn the knob and open the door.
I turned the doorknob.
Crap! I haven't turned on the washing machine yet!
Please pass this on to the next person.
Be sure to pass the information on to us right away.
Turn this to the right, and the machine will start.
I turned it with even more strength than before.
What a clumsy way of showing consideration.
Please pass these handouts to the back.
I did not taste it immediately, but stirred it with a spoon.
Please start up the motor, Tom.
He turned the dial on the bicycle lock.
He took up the receiver and dialed.
Pass me the wine, please.
Please pass it to the other friends.
The question is whether we have any hands to spare as backup.
If you turn the handle like this, the door opens.
When I turned the screw, water burst out.
The man turned his neck a few times before continuing the conversation.
Excuse me, could you pass me the salt and pepper?
When I tried to turn it, it turned on its own and the door opened.
Lady Patricia replied while spinning the flower round and round with her fingers.
You can adjust the color on the TV by turning this knob.
After a long preamble, the man clasped his hands behind his back.