Translation and Meaning of: 回す - mawasu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 回す (mawasu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: mawasu
Kana: まわす
Type: verb
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Translation / Meaning: to turn; to turn
Meaning in English: to turn;to revolve
Definition: To move an object around a specific axis.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (回す) mawasu
回す is a Japanese word that means "to turn", "to rotate" or "to flip". The word is composed of the characters "回" which means "to return" or "to come back" and "す" which is a verbal suffix that indicates action. The etymological origin of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the term "mawasu" was used to describe the action of turning or rotating something. Over time, the pronunciation of the word was changed from "mawasu" to "mawasu" and, finally, to "mawasu". The word is widely used in various everyday situations, such as turning a doorknob, flipping a page of a book or rotating a car steering wheel.How to Write in Japanese - (回す) mawasu
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (回す) mawasu:
Verbal conjugation of 回す
See below a small list of verb conjugations: 回す (mawasu)
- Potential
- be turned - Passive Voice
- Turn around - Imperative Form
- Being turned - Passive Voice + Continuous
- Give it back, please.
Synonyms and Similar - (回す) mawasu
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
回転する; 回る; 回り始める; 回り出す; 回転させる; 回転する; 回転させる; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転する; 回転
Words containing: 回す
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: かきまわす
Romaji: kakimawasu
Translation / Meaning:
to mix; shake; Turn; disturb
Words with the same pronunciation: まわす mawasu
Example Sentences - (回す) mawasu
Below are some example sentences:
私はスプーンでコーヒーを掻き回す。
Watashi wa supūn de kōhī o kakimawasu
I move coffee with a spoon.
I scratch the coffee with a spoon.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- スプーン (supuun) - noun meaning "spoon"
- で (de) - particle that indicates the means or tool used
- コーヒー (koohii) - noun meaning "coffee"
- を (wo) - particle that marks the direct object of the sentence
- 掻き回す (kakimawasu) - verb meaning "to stir" or "to stir"
私は時計を回す。
Watashi wa tokei wo mawasu
I turn the clock.
I turn the clock.
- 私 - means "I" in Japanese
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 時計 - It means "clock" in Japanese.
- を - object particle in Japanese
- 回す - It means "rotate" in Japanese.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "to turn; to turn" é "(回す) mawasu". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
