Meanings

1. godan verb, intransitive verbto turn; to rotate; to revolve; to spin
2. godan verb, intransitive verbto go around; to circle; to revolve around; to orbit
3. godan verb, intransitive verbto make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to travel around; to make a tour of; to patrol
4. godan verb, intransitive verbto go by way of; to go via; to stop by (on the way); to take a roundabout route; to make a detour
5. godan verb, intransitive verbto move around (to another place or position); to come around; to go over (e.g. to the opposing side)
6. godan verb, intransitive verbto come around (of one's turn); to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.)

Examples

• 急がば回れ。

  More haste, less speed.

• 毒が全身に回った。

  The poison has pervaded his whole system.

• 回ってきたんだよ。

  You have to pay the price.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 回る

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