めぐる

Frequency rank: 12,751. – 12,772. (for form 回る: 974.)

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to go aroundword usually written using kana alone
to returnword usually written using kana alone
to surroundword usually written using kana alone
to concern (usu. of disputes)word usually written using kana alonesee also を巡って

Forms

めぐるFrequency rank: 12,751. – 12,772.
巡る【めぐる】Frequency rank: 4,124. – 4,125.
回る【めぐる】Frequency rank: 974.
廻る【めぐる】Frequency rank: 20,430. – 20,520.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to go around

This meaning of めぐる is used when describing the act of going around something physically.

Walk around the park

to return

This meaning of めぐる is used when talking about returning to a place. It can also imply revisiting a topic or memory.

Return to one's home country

to surround

This meaning of めぐる is used when something encompasses or surrounds another thing.

A town surrounded by walls

to concern (usu. of disputes)

This meaning of めぐる is used when an issue or dispute is involved.

Argument over the point of contention

Generated collocations (experimental)

to go aroundto concern a problemtime goes aroundto go around (in conversation)to revolve around a situationto circulate opinionsfate returnsto orbit the Earthhistory repeats itselfto take in the scenery

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

186 results

1. 。

The world doesn't revolve around you.

Tatoeba

All that time the things granddad had said, like the sound of flies flying round a melon, buzzed in my head.

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3. よう。、・・・。

It seems I've got a little tipsy. Sorry to have talked rubbish...

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4. 、おなじ同じ。

The further I went the more irresistible became the feeling that I was going round and round in circles.

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5. 。

Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.

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6. 。

The runners rounded the corner into the homestretch.

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7. 、、おなじ同じとこトコ。

Hmph, Yayoi's navigation was difficult to follow so we ended up going round and round the same places.

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8. 、。

The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.

Tatoeba

9. 。

Why don't we take a ride round the island on this ox carriage?

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10. 。

Planets move around a fixed star.

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11. 、きごう「。。きごう」。

As they walk up and down the rows they shout, "Get your hot dogs here! Get your hot dogs!"

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12. 。

Do you hear someone moving in next room?

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13. 。

The dancer spun on his toes.

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14. 。

Leaves were whirling in the air.

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15. 。

I'm frantic!

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The smaller planets hovering around the planet Jupiter reminded him of the guards surrounding a king when he walked outdoors, and Kepler called them satellites.

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17. 、。

We really painted the town red last night.

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18. 。

We danced about the fire.

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19. 。

We're too busy to attend to such detail.

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20. 。

Please don't run about the room.

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めぐる

Frequency rank: 12,751. – 12,772. (for form 回る: 974.)

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to go aroundword usually written using kana alone
to returnword usually written using kana alone
to surroundword usually written using kana alone
to concern (usu. of disputes)word usually written using kana alonesee also を巡って

Forms

めぐるFrequency rank: 12,751. – 12,772.
巡る【めぐる】Frequency rank: 4,124. – 4,125.
回る【めぐる】Frequency rank: 974.
廻る【めぐる】Frequency rank: 20,430. – 20,520.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to go around

This meaning of めぐる is used when describing the act of going around something physically.

Walk around the park

to return

This meaning of めぐる is used when talking about returning to a place. It can also imply revisiting a topic or memory.

Return to one's home country

to surround

This meaning of めぐる is used when something encompasses or surrounds another thing.

A town surrounded by walls

to concern (usu. of disputes)

This meaning of めぐる is used when an issue or dispute is involved.

Argument over the point of contention

Generated collocations (experimental)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

186 results

1. 。

The world doesn't revolve around you.

Tatoeba

All that time the things granddad had said, like the sound of flies flying round a melon, buzzed in my head.

Tatoeba

3. よう。、・・・。

It seems I've got a little tipsy. Sorry to have talked rubbish...

Tatoeba

4. 、おなじ同じ。

The further I went the more irresistible became the feeling that I was going round and round in circles.

Tatoeba

5. 。

Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.

Tatoeba

6. 。

The runners rounded the corner into the homestretch.

Tatoeba

7. 、、おなじ同じとこトコ。

Hmph, Yayoi's navigation was difficult to follow so we ended up going round and round the same places.

Tatoeba

8. 、。

The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.

Tatoeba

9. 。

Why don't we take a ride round the island on this ox carriage?

Tatoeba

10. 。

Planets move around a fixed star.

Tatoeba

11. 、きごう「。。きごう」。

As they walk up and down the rows they shout, "Get your hot dogs here! Get your hot dogs!"

Tatoeba

12. 。

Do you hear someone moving in next room?

Tatoeba

13. 。

The dancer spun on his toes.

Tatoeba

14. 。

Leaves were whirling in the air.

Tatoeba

15. 。

I'm frantic!

Tatoeba

The smaller planets hovering around the planet Jupiter reminded him of the guards surrounding a king when he walked outdoors, and Kepler called them satellites.

Tatoeba