回す
まわす
to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-su), Transitive
to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate- to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate
- to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit
- to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else)
- 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
All 13 meanings
- to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of)
Auxiliary verb, Godan verb (-su)
to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completelyGodan verb (-su), Transitive
to surround (something) with; to enclose with- to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around
- to invest (money); to lend
- to dial (a telephone number)
- to gang-rape
- to operate (e.g. business, shop)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 回すまわす | 回しますまわします |
| Negative | 回さないまわさない | 回しませんまわしません |
| Past | 回したまわした | 回しましたまわしました |
| Past negative | 回さなかったまわさなかった | 回しませんでしたまわしませんでした |
| Te-form | 回してまわして |
|---|---|
| Potential | 回せるまわせる |
| Passive | 回されるまわされる |
| Causative | 回させるまわさせる |
| Volitional | 回そうまわそう |
| Imperative | 回せまわせ |
| Conditional (ば) | 回せばまわせば |
| Conditional (たら) | 回したらまわしたら |
Example sentences
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He turned the key.
塩を回して下さい。
Pass me the salt, will you?
ジムは鍵を回した。
Jim turned the key in the lock.
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Turn the key to the right.
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Turn the key to the right.
More examples (10)
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The Cabinet sent round an official notice.
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I'll put you through to the president.
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I forgot to turn on the washing machine.
ノブをのの字に回して。
Turn the knob clockwise.
彼はドアのキーを回した。
He turned the key.
塩を回してくれませんか。
Would you pass me the salt?
ノブを時計回りに回して。
Turn the knob clockwise.
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He can pull strings for you.
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I turned the doorknob.
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Would you pass me the salt, please?