巡めぐる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

go around; circle

Physical movement around a place or object; often used with places like lakes, parks, or buildings.

• 湖みずうみの周まわりを巡めぐる道みちがある。

  There is a path that goes around the lake.

• 城じょう壁へきが町まちを巡めぐっている。

  The castle walls surround the town.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

surround; enclose

Describes something encircling or enclosing another thing; often used for walls, fences, or natural features.

• 家いえの周まわりを高たかい塀へいが巡めぐっている。

  A high fence surrounds the house.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

come around; return; circulate

Used for cyclical events (seasons, anniversaries) or circulation (blood, money).

• 春はるがまた巡めぐってきた。

  Spring has come around again.

• 血けつ液えきは体たい内ないを巡めぐる。

  Blood circulates through the body.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

travel around; tour

Visiting multiple places in a region; often used for sightseeing or pilgrimage.

• 日本にほん各かく地ちを巡めぐる旅たびに出でた。

  I set off on a journey to travel around various parts of Japan.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

concern; surround (a matter)

Used in the pattern 〜をめぐって／〜をめぐる to mean 'concerning' or 'surrounding' a topic, often in news or formal contexts. Usually written in kana.

See also: をめぐって

• その問もん題だいをめぐって激はげしい議ぎ論ろんが行おこなわれた。

  A heated debate took place concerning that issue.

• 新しん空くう港こう建けん設せつをめぐる賛さん否ぴが分わかれている。

  Opinions are divided over the construction of the new airport.