まわ
mawasu

Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive
いや、それじゃだめだ。逆 ぎゃくになるようにまわしてごらん。
iya soreja dameda. gyakuni naru yōni mawashite goran.
No, that's not the right way. You have to turn it the other way round.
Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive
よろしければ しおをこちらに まわして くださいませんか。
yoroshikereba shiō kochirani mawashite kudasaimasenka.
The salt, if you please.
Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive
内閣 ないかく れを まわした。
naikakuga fureo mawashita.
The Cabinet sent round an official notice.
社長 しゃちょう電話 でんわ まわします。
shachōni denwao mawashimasu.
I'll put you through to the president.
Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive
Godan Verb (su)

5. 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

Transitive
トムさん,モーターを まわしてください。
tomusammōtāo mawashite kudasai.
Please start up the motor, Tom.
Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive
Godan Verb (su)
Auxiliary Verb

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

Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive
Godan Verb (su)

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

Transitive
かれ彼女 かのじょ こし うでをまわした。
karewa kanojono koshini udeo mawashita.
He put his arm around her waist.
Godan Verb (su)

10. to invest (money); to lend

Transitive
Godan Verb (su)

11. to dial (a telephone number)

Transitive
かれ受話 じゅわ げてダイアルを まわした。
karewa juwakio toriagete daiaruo mawashita.
He took up the receiver and dialed.
Godan Verb (su)

12. to gang-rape

Transitive
Related to 輪姦す
Godan Verb (su)

13. to operate (e.g. business, shop)

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