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Japanese

みまわす
Meaning: to look around; to inspect the surrounding area
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見廻す 見廻さない
Polite 見廻します 見廻しません
Past 見廻した 見廻さなかった
Polite + Past 見廻しました 見廻しませんでした
Te-form 見廻して 見廻さなくて
Potential 見廻せる 見廻せない
Passive 見廻される 見廻されない
Causative 見廻させる 見廻させない
Imperative 見廻せ 見廻すな

Example

閉館前に係員が館内を見廻し、忘れ物がないか確かめた。
Before closing, the staff member looked around the building to check whether anyone had left something behind.

Usage Notes

This verb suggests checking an area systematically, often to make sure nothing has been missed.

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