Meaning

Primary

To Go Around

Alternative

To Return

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means patrol, but what do you do when you patrol? You go around, which is to go around.

Reading

めぐる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You're going around patrolling to protect the house of Meg (めぐ) Ryan. Just imagine Meg Ryan's house, and you walking around it. Imagine Meg Ryan looking out at you.

Context

Context Sentences

今日は五つのお寺を巡る予定です。

We’ve arranged to go around to five temples today.

Kanji Composition