1.
lap; circuit; orbit
One complete revolution around a track, course, or celestial body. Also used as a counter for laps.
あと三周回で終わりだ。
Three more laps to go.
最終周回でトップに立った。
He took the lead on the final lap.
人工衛星が地球を周回している。
The artificial satellite is orbiting the Earth.
2.
going around; circling; touring
The act of traveling around a place or area, making a full circuit.
公園を周回するコースを走った。
I ran the course that goes around the park.
湖を周回するドライブは景色がよかった。
The drive around the lake had beautiful scenery.
島を船で周回するツアーに参加した。
I joined a tour that goes around the island by boat.
A compound of 周 (around) and 回 (turn, revolve).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 周回コース (circuit course, lap course)
- 周回レース (circuit race)
- 周回遅れ (being a lap behind)
- 地球を周回する (to orbit the Earth)
- 最終周回 (final lap)
In motorsport and running, 周回遅れ is also used figuratively to mean being far behind others in terms of knowledge, technology, or trends.