巡らす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 巡らす | 巡らさない |
| Polite | 巡らします | 巡らしません |
| Past polite | 巡らしました | 巡らしませんでした |
| Past | 巡らした | 巡らさなかった |
| Te-form | 巡らして | 巡らさないで |
| Desire | 巡らしたい | 巡らしたくない |
| Potential | 巡らせる | 巡らせない |
| Passive | 巡らされる | 巡らされない |
| Causative | 巡らさせる | 巡らさせない |
| Causative passive | 巡らさせられる | 巡らさせられない |
| Volitional | 巡らそう | |
| Polite volitional | 巡らしましょう | |
| Imperative | 巡らせ | 巡らすな |
| Conditional | 巡らせば | 巡らさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 巡らしたら | 巡らさなかったら |
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.
The castle was surrounded by high stone walls.
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.
He turned his head and looked behind.
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.
He came up with a good idea.
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.
In the old days, they used to circulate notices throughout the village.
Search-only kanji form; not standard.
Rarely used kanji form; 巡らす is preferred.