巡る

めぐる
Alternative writings: 回る, 廻る, 繞る
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

To go around or make a circuit around something; to move in a circular route.

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

子どもたちが公園の噴水の周りを楽しそうに巡っていた。

Children were happily circling around the park fountain.

彼は街を一周巡ってから帰宅した。

He toured around the town once before going home.

2

To surround or encircle (something); to be situated around something.

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

城壁が旧市街を巡っている。

The city walls surround the old town.

緑の森が湖を巡って美しい景色を作っている。

The green forest surrounds the lake, creating a beautiful scene.

3

To come around (of seasons, anniversaries, turns) or to circulate (of blood, money, etc.); to recur in cycles.

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

季節がまた巡って、美しい桜の季節になった。

The seasons have come around again and it's the beautiful cherry blossom season.

地域にお金が巡る仕組みを作ることが重要だ。

It's important to create a system that circulates money within the community.

4

To travel around or tour multiple places; to make a round of visits (e.g., sightseeing, pilgrimage).

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

彼はヨーロッパを巡る長い旅に出た。

He went on a long trip touring Europe.

週末に神社をいくつか巡って御朱印を集めた。

Over the weekend I visited several shrines and collected goshuin (temple stamps).

5

To concern or revolve around a matter — used in expressions like '〜をめぐって' meaning 'concerning' or 'regarding' a topic.

U-VerbIntransitive VerbUsually Kana

Examples

その計画をめぐって、賛成と反対の意見が続出した。

Opinions for and against that plan erupted concerning it.

著作権をめぐる問題は複雑だ。

Issues concerning copyright are complex.

Word Relationships

Synonyms
Derivations
Masu-Form巡ります
Nai-Form巡らない
Ta-Form巡った
Te-Form巡って
Ba-Form巡れば
Volitional Form巡ろう
Imperative Form巡れ
Potential Form巡れる
Passive Form巡られる
Causative Form巡らせる
Causative Passive Form巡らせられる