まわ
Meanings
Noun
1. rotation
2. making the rounds
3. spreading
4. effect; efficacy
Noun
Suffix
5. by way of; via
Counter
Suffix
6. round; turn
7. size
8. 12-year period; 12-year age difference
Kanji used
going around
Pitch accent
わり
わり
Top 12000
Used in vocabulary (80 in total)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
role; part; duty
detour; diversion
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
measurement round the hips
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
clockwise rotation; CW
wide turn; detour; the long way around
to begin to turn
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
waist; girth; measurement around waist
suspension system (of a vehicle); undercarriage; area around one's feet; footwear
to begin to turn
clockwise rotation; CW; right-handed rotation
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
night watch; night watchman
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
retinue; suite
counterclockwise rotation; anti-clockwise rotation; CCW
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
from the area (e.g. person or goods); local trader; local merchant; street tough; hoodlum controlling a territory (e.g. red light district, amusement area)
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
interest; (investment) yield; profits
chest measurement; bust measurement
taking a western route; west circuit; travelling the globe westwards; going from east to west
age relationship; luck attending age
northern route
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
one's star; one's fortune or destiny
going from west to east
inner tracks or lanes; going around an inner circle; indoors
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
taking turns; in rotation
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
what goes around
touring; on the road
what goes around
subordinate part; menial service; subordinate; utility man
at hand; personal effects or belongings
supply (of a commodity)
making the rounds to express thanks
turn of fortune; twist of fate
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
a daimyo's (mounted) guards or retainers
collar; area around the collar; counterclockwise (when seated in a circle); anti-clockwise
how others look at you; what others think about you
(theatrical) provincial tour
taking turns; working in shifts
one's surroundings; surrounding area
detour; diversion
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
taking turns; in rotation
inconsiderate (of rudeness, danger or rules)
inconsiderate (of rudeness, danger or rules)
root circumference
earnings yield; after-tax earnings per share divided by the stock price
clockwise rotation (when playing cards, etc.)
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Volvox (genus of green algae)
circumference of the navel; treasure trail; sagittal hair
Examples (12 in total)
The people gathered about us.
We ran around the park.
The moon revolves around the earth.