Word Meaning 回る

まわる mawaru

回る is read as まわる (mawaru) and means to earn interest.

Meaning

English

  1. to earn interest
  2. to ... around
  3. to ... about
  4. to come around (of one's turn)
  5. to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.)
  6. to function
  7. to work well
  8. to pass (a time)

Reading

Kana

まわる

Romaji

mawaru

Writing Variants

  • 廻る まわる mawaru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 1370 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

回す

まわす

to dial (a telephone number)

回帰

かいき

regression

回想

かいそう

recollection

回路

かいろ

circuit (electric)

回り道

まわりみち

detour

回送

かいそう

deadheading (e.g. train)

回戦

かいせん

event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.