THE WORD · N4
回る
go around
Verbe · Suffix · Group 1 verb
急がば回れ。
There's nothing to run for, you have to go in time.
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Parts of speech
Group 1 verb (godan) · Intransitive · Suffix
The dictionary may associate several parts of speech with different meanings of the same word.
Verb group: Group 1 (godan)
Verb usage: intransit
Close or Related Words
Dictionary references: they are not necessarily synonyms.
- 走り回る — running around Source
English dictionary meanings
- to turn
- to rotate
- to revolve
- to spin
- to go around
- to circle
- to revolve around
- to orbit
- to make the rounds (of)
- to go around (several places)
- to travel around
- to make a tour of
- to patrol
- to go by way of
- to go via
- to stop by (on the way)
- to take a roundabout route
- to make a detour
- to move around (to another place or position)
- to come around
- to go over (e.g. to the opposing side)
- to come around (of one's turn)
- to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.)
- to function
- to work well
- to spread
- to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention)
- to reach
- to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.)
- to pass (a time)
- to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock)
- to earn interest
- to ... around
- to ... about