回す(まわす)
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: to rotate
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 回します | まわします |
| te-form | 回して | まわして |
| ta-form (past) | 回した | まわした |
| nai-form (negative) | 回さない | まわさない |
| potential form | 回せる | まわせる |
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Example sentences
- かぎを右に回してドアを開ける。 — I turn the key to the right to open the door.
- こまを勢いよく回した。 — I spun the top with a lot of force.
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