()(まわ)

たちまわる
verb (godan)
to maneuver; to act shrewdly
自動詞 intransitiveaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()(まわ)()(まわ)らない
Present polite()(まわ)ります()(まわ)りません
Past()(まわ)った()(まわ)らなかった
Past polite()(まわ)りました()(まわ)りませんでした
て form()(まわ)って()(まわ)らなくて
ている present()(まわ)っている()(まわ)っていない
ている polite()(まわ)っています()(まわ)っていません
ている past()(まわ)っていた()(まわ)っていなかった
ている past polite()(まわ)っていました()(まわ)っていませんでした
Conditional ば()(まわ)れば()(まわ)らなければ
Conditional たら()(まわ)ったら()(まわ)らなかったら
Volitional()(まわ)ろう
Volitional polite()(まわ)りましょう
Potential()(まわ)れる()(まわ)れない
Passive()(まわ)られる()(まわ)られない
Causative()(まわ)らせる()(まわ)らせない
Imperative()(まわ)()(まわ)るな
1. to maneuver; to act shrewdly; to manage skillfully
To conduct oneself cleverly in a social or political situation, navigating around people and obstacles to achieve one's goals.
(かれ)うまく()(まわ)(ひと)だ。
He's someone who maneuvers well.
She skillfully maneuvers between her boss and subordinates.
He maneuvered skillfully within the factions and got promoted.
2. to move about; to go around (a place)
To move from place to place, especially as part of an investigation, search, or official duty.
The detective went around the area near the scene.
The reporter moved among the parties involved to gather information.
The police went around the suspect's home and workplace to continue the investigation.

Usage

Sense 1 is the more common usage in everyday conversation, often with うまく (skillfully). It implies political savvy or social dexterity. Sense 2 is used more in journalistic or investigative contexts.

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