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Inflections of 回す

Common N3
Pitch accent
Meaning
  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    to turn;to rotate;to spin;to twist;to gyrate
    No, that's not the right way. You have to turn it the other way round.
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    to pass around;to send around;to hand around;to circulate
    The salt, if you please.
  3. 3
    English · JMdict
    to move (someone or something to where its needed);to send;to bring;to transfer;to forward;to direct;to submit
    I'll put you through to the president.
  4. 4
    English · JMdict
    to turn (to a new use);to use (for something else)
  5. 5
    English · JMdict
    to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine);to start up (e.g. an engine);to give (something) a spin
    Please start up the motor, Tom.
  6. 6
    English · JMdict
    to put (someone in a position);to make (e.g. an enemy of)
  7. 7
    English · JMdict
    to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play);to do all over;to do everywhere;to do completely
    after the -masu stem of a verb
  8. 8
    English · JMdict
    to surround (something) with;to enclose with
  9. 9
    English · JMdict
    to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist);to reach around
    He put his arm around her waist.
  10. 10
    English · JMdict
    to invest (money);to lend
  11. 11
    English · JMdict
    to dial (a telephone number)
    He took up the receiver and dialed.
  12. 12
    English · JMdict
    to gang-rape
  13. 13
    English · JMdict
    to operate (e.g. business, shop)
Forms
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Sentences
"My metabolism is such that no matter how much I eat I don't put on weight." "Just now, this second, you've made enemies of people throughout the world."
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He can pull strings for you.
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I turned the doorknob.
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When I turned the screw, water burst out.
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When I turned the screw, water burst out.
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He turned the doorknob with his left hand.
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He turned the key.
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