godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Physical movement around a place or object; often used with places like lakes, parks, or buildings.
湖の周りを巡る道がある。
There is a path that goes around the lake.
城壁が町を巡っている。
The castle walls surround the town.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Describes something encircling or enclosing another thing; often used for walls, fences, or natural features.
家の周りを高い塀が巡っている。
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).
春がまた巡ってきた。
Spring has come around again.
血液は体内を巡る。
Blood circulates through the body.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Visiting multiple places in a region; often used for sightseeing or pilgrimage.
日本各地を巡る旅に出た。
I set off on a journey to travel around various parts of Japan.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
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
その問題をめぐって激しい議論が行われた。
A heated debate took place concerning that issue.
新空港建設をめぐる賛否が分かれている。
Opinions are divided over the construction of the new airport.