(まわ)
Rank #1,686

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
    1. to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate
  • 2. to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate
  • 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
  • 6. to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of)
  • auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'su' ending
    7. to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely
  • Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
    8. to surround (something) with; to enclose with
  • 9. to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around
  • 10. to invest (money); to lend
  • 11. to dial (a telephone number)
  • 12. to gang-rape
  • 13. to operate (e.g. business, shop)

Readings

回す
(90%)
まわす
(8%)
廻す
(<1%)
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