回す

Meaning

1. v5svt
   to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate
2. v5svt
   to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate
3. v5svt
   to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit
4. v5svt
   to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else)
5. v5svt
   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. v5svt
   to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of)
7. aux-vv5s
   to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely
8. v5svt
   to surround (something) with; to enclose with
9. v5svt
   to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around
10. v5svt
    to invest (money); to lend
11. v5svt
    to dial (a telephone number)
12. v5svt
    to gang-rape
13. v5svt
    to operate (e.g. business, shop)

Example sentences

• 「いくら食べても太らない体質だから大丈夫だ」「今この瞬間世界中の人を敵に回したよ」

  "My metabolism is such that no matter how much I eat I don't put on weight." "Just now, this second, you've made enemies of people throughout the world."

• 裏から手を回してくれるよ。

  He can pull strings for you.

• 僕はドアの取っ手を回した。

  I turned the doorknob.