How to Say ‘Move around (go around)’ in Japanese
まわって
mawatsu te
[mah-waht teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Te-form of [まわる]. You can pair it with a target: [うしろにまわって].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Short te-form verbs are common drill language: quick, clear, and easy for kids.
Phrase Breakdown
まわっ
mawatsu
[mah-waht]
go around (verb stem)
Stem of まわる. Used when asking kids to circle around to change position.
外から中にまわっ て入って。
Circle from the outside to the inside and come in.
て
te
[teh]
-te (please do)
Instruction ending: まわって = “go around”.
うしろにまわっ て！
Go around to the back!
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