NichiDict

回す

まわす
廻す
[mawasu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate

2.GodanTransitive

to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate

3.GodanTransitive

to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit

4.GodanTransitive

to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else)

5.GodanTransitive

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

6.GodanTransitive

to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of)

7.Aux-verbGodan

to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely

8.GodanTransitive

to surround (something) with; to enclose with

9.GodanTransitive

to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around

10.GodanTransitive

to invest (money); to lend

11.GodanTransitive

to dial (a telephone number)

12.GodanTransitive

to gang-rape

13.GodanTransitive

to operate (e.g. business, shop)

Examples

鍵を回してドアを開けた。

I turned the key and opened the door.

コップを手の中でゆっくり回した

I slowly turned the cup in my hands.

余った資金を投資に回すことにした。

I decided to put the surplus funds into investment.