godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for physically surrounding or enclosing something, often with a fence, wall, or natural barrier. Common in descriptions of gardens, castles, or areas.
城は高い石垣を巡らしていた。
The castle was surrounded by high stone walls.
庭
I put a fence around the garden.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for turning or rotating a part of the body or an object, such as one's head, eyes, or a wheel. Often implies a deliberate, sweeping motion.
彼は首を巡らして後ろを見た。
He turned his head and looked behind.
車輪を巡らす。
I spin the wheel.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for turning something over in one's mind, considering various aspects, or coming up with a plan or idea. Often appears with 考え, 策, 思い, etc.
彼はいい考えを巡らした。
He came up with a good idea.
対策を巡らす。
I devise countermeasures.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
circulate a notice; notify
Archaic use for sending around a written or oral notice. Not used in modern Japanese; replaced by 回覧する or 通知する.
昔は、お触れを村中に巡らしたものだ。
In the old days, they used to circulate notices throughout the village.