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patrol, making rounds, tour
Going around a designated area or route for inspection, security, or service purposes. Also used for traveling exhibitions or performances that visit multiple locations.
警備員が巡回する。
The security guard makes rounds.
巡回バスが町の中を走っている。
A shuttle bus runs through the town.
あの美術展は全国の主要都市を巡回しており、来月は大阪で開催される予定だ。
That art exhibition is touring major cities nationwide and is scheduled to be held in Osaka next month.
STRUCTURE:
巡 (go around, patrol) + 回 (turn, rotate).
USAGE:
巡回 is used both as a noun and as a する verb (巡回する). It covers two main contexts: security or inspection patrols (police, guards making rounds), and traveling events (exhibitions, performances) that visit multiple locations.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 巡回する: to patrol, to make rounds
- 巡回展: traveling exhibition
- 巡回公演: touring performance
- 巡回バス: shuttle bus, circuit bus
- 夜間巡回: night patrol