Japanese word

巡る

Pronunciation

Romajimeguru

Meaning

  • verbgo around

Example

友達と町を巡ります。tomo dachi to machi o megu ri ma su

I go around town with a friend.

Illustration for 巡る (go around)

More examples

旅行中は小さな町を巡ります。ryo kō chū wa chii sa na machi o megu ri ma su

I go around small towns during my trip.

Core concept

Describes moving around a place or area, often visiting its parts in sequence rather than going straight to one point.

Common phrases

  • 各地を巡るkaku chi o megu ru

    go around various places

  • 店を巡るmise o megu ru

    visit shops in turn

Similar words

回るmawaru: To move around a place or area in a broad, neutral sense.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所や地域を順に回って移動する。a ru ba sho ya chi iki o jun ni mawa tte i dō su ru

Word origin

巡る (meguru) is a native Japanese verb of uncertain deeper origin, with the basic sense of going around extending to circling and recurring.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 巡る (meguru) often describes touring an area or moving through several places, while 回る (mawaru) is broader and more neutral.

Other meanings

  • circleverb

Opposites

  • 留まるtomarustayverb

Related words

  • 巡りmeguritournoun

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