1.
to turn, to rotate
To cause something to move in a circular motion.
2.
to pass around, to circulate
To send something around to multiple people or places.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive). Pair: 回る (intransitive, to turn). Pattern: Xを回す (turn X).
ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. 回している = 'is turning.'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ハンドルを回す (turn a handle/steering wheel)
- ねじを回す (turn a screw)
- 書類を回す (circulate documents)
- 電話を回す (transfer a call)
- 頭を回す (use one's head, think hard)
CONTRAST:
- 回す (transitive): turn X
- 回る (intransitive): X turns
Related Words
Pair verb:
回る (intransitive, to turn)