Japanese phrase
___が回りません。 ___ ga mawa ri ma se n
Meaning
___ won't turn.
When to use it
Says that something does not rotate as expected. It often describes a stuck screw, knob, or handle and focuses on the failure to turn rather than the cause.
Example dialogue
このねじが回りません。 ko no ne ji ga mawa ri ma se n
This screw won't turn.
油をさしてみましょう。 abura o sa shi te mi ma shō
Let's try adding some oil.