Japanese

みまわす
Meaning: to look around
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見回す 見回さない
Polite 見回します 見回しません
Past 見回した 見回さなかった
Polite + Past 見回しました 見回しませんでした
Te-form 見回して 見回さなくて
Potential 見回せる 見回せない
Passive 見回される 見回されない
Causative 見回させる 見回させない
Imperative 見回せ 見回すな

Handwriting

見
回
す

Example sentences

He looked around the room slowly.
迷子になった子供が、不安そうにあたりをきょろきょろと見回している。
The lost child is looking around restlessly, appearing anxious.

Usage Notes

To look in every direction or all around a place.

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