What does 回る mean?
回る is a Japanese verb meaning “to turn; to rotate; to revolve; to spin” in English. It can also be translated as “to go around, to make the rounds (of), to go by way of” depending on context. It is written as 回る in kanji, まわる in hiragana, and mawaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
踊り手はつま先立ってぐるぐると回った。
The dancer spun on his toes.
その船は岬を回った。
The ship sailed around the cape.
子供達はハロウィーンの夜に１軒ずつ家を訪ねてまわる。
Children walk around from door to door on Halloween night.