godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Describes something turning around an axis or spinning in place.
風車が風で回っている。
The windmill is turning in the wind.
コマが床の上でくるくる回
The top spun round and round on the floor.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Movement along a circular path around something else.
地球は太陽の周りを回っている。
The earth goes around the sun.
鳥が湖の上をゆっくり回っていた。
A bird was slowly circling above the lake.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
make the rounds; tour; go via; stop by
Visiting multiple places in sequence, or taking a route that passes through a place. Sense 4 includes detours and roundabout routes.
営業で一日中取引先を回った。
I spent the whole day making the rounds of clients for work.
帰りにスーパーに回ってから家に帰る。
I'll stop by the supermarket on the way home.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
move around; come around; go over (to another side)
Moving to a different position or location, often implying a change of side or perspective.
彼は敵側に回ってしまった。
He went over to the enemy side.
テーブルの向こう側に回ってください。
Please come around to the other side of the table.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
come around (one's turn); be passed around
Used when a turn, object, or opportunity circulates among people.
やっと順番が回ってきた。
My turn finally came around.
宴会でお酒の杯が回ってきた。
The sake cup was passed around at the banquet.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
function; work well
Describes a machine, system, or organization operating smoothly. Often used in the negative to indicate something is not working properly.
この古い時計はまだちゃんと回っている。
This old clock is still working properly.
頭が回らなくて、いい考えが浮かばない。
My brain isn't functioning well, so I can't come up with a good idea.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
spread; extend; take effect (alcohol, poison)
Used for effects, attention, or influence reaching a wider area or taking hold. Common with alcohol or poison kicking in.
酒が回って顔が赤くなった。
The alcohol took effect and my face turned red.
やっと目が回るほど忙しい一週間が終わった。
A week so busy it made my head spin finally ended.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
pass (a time); turn (a certain hour)
Indicates that a certain time has passed or been reached. Often used with clock times.
もうすぐ12時を回る。
It will soon be past twelve o'clock.
夜の10時を回ると、この通りは静かになる。
After ten at night, this street becomes quiet.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
earn interest
Financial term for interest accruing on savings or investments.
この口座では、預金に利息が回る。
Interest accrues on deposits in this account.
suffix, godan verb (-ru)
... around; ... about
Suffix attached to the -masu stem of a verb, indicating doing that action here and there or in various places.
See also: 走り回る
子供たちが公園を走り回っている。
The children are running around the park.
彼は世界中を飛び回る仕事をしている。
He has a job that has him flying around the world.