Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin.
  2. to go around, to circle, to revolve around, to orbit.
  3. to make the rounds (of), to go around (several places), to travel around, to make a tour of, to patrol.
  4. to go by way of, to go via, to stop by (on the way), to take a roundabout route, to make a detour.
  5. to move around (to another place or position), to come around, to go over (e.g. to the opposing side).
  6. to come around (of one's turn), to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.).
  7. to function, to work well.
  8. to spread, to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention), to reach, to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.).
  9. to pass (a time), to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock).
  10. to earn interest.

suffix, Godan verb

After -masu stem of verb.
  1. to ... around, to ... about.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
回る まわる
 
廻る まわる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

-times, round, game
カイ まわ.る エ (2nd, N3)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)