まわ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate
2. to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate
3. to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit
4. to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else)
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
6. to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of)
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, す)
7. to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely
after the -masu stem of a verb
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
8. to surround (something) with; to enclose with
9. to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around
10. to invest (money); to lend
11. to dial (a telephone number)
12. to gang-rape
Kanji used
going around
Pitch accent
わす
Top 1600
Used in vocabulary (51 in total)
to look around; to survey
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
Examples (18 in total)
He turned the key.
Could you please pass the salt?
Tom turned the valve.
Turn the knob clockwise.
He turned the doorknob with his left hand.
Turn the knob and open the door.
I turned the doorknob.
Crap! I haven't turned on the washing machine yet!
Please pass this on to the next person.
Turn this to the right, and the machine will start.
Please start up the motor, Tom.
He turned the dial on the bicycle lock.
He took up the receiver and dialed.
Pass me the wine, please.
Please pass it to the other friends.
When I turned the screw, water burst out.
Excuse me, could you pass me the salt and pepper?
You can adjust the color on the TV by turning this knob.