Word Meaning 回す

まわす mawasu

回す is read as まわす (mawasu) and means to dial (a telephone number).

Meaning

English

  1. to dial (a telephone number)
  2. to gang-rape
  3. to operate (e.g. business, shop)
  4. to invest (money)
  5. to lend
  6. to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist)
  7. to reach around
  8. to put (someone in a position)

Reading

Kana

まわす

Romaji

mawasu

Writing Variants

  • 廻す まわす mawasu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 2816 Priority A

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Max. 12

回りだす

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回る

まわる

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回数

かいすう

number of times

かい

Hui (people)

回答

かいとう

reply

回収

かいしゅう

collection

回転

かいてん

slalom

回路

かいろ

circuit (electric)

回帰

かいき

regression

回想

かいそう

recollection

回り道

まわりみち

detour

回送

かいそう

deadheading (e.g. train)