回す

verb (godan)まわす · mawasu

1. Englishto turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist

   • いや、それじゃだめだ。逆になるようにまわしてごらん。No, that's not the right way. You have to turn it the other way round.

2. Englishto pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate

   • よろしければ塩をこちらに回して下さいませんか。The salt, if you please.

3. Englishto move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer

   • 内閣が触れを回した。The Cabinet sent round an official notice.

4. Englishto turn (to a new use); to use (for something else)

5. Englishto 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

   • トムさん，モーターを回してください。Please start up the motor, Tom.

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

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

8. Englishto surround (something) with; to enclose with

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

   • 彼は彼女の腰に腕をまわした。He put his arm around her waist.

10. Englishto invest (money); to lend

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