“To circulate” in Japanese
Short answer
To circulate in Japanese is “言いふらす” (iifurasu). Full meaning: to spread (e.g. a rumor), to circulate, to disseminate.
Other ways to say “To circulate” in Japanese
伝わる
tsutawaru to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.), to travel, to circulate, to go around, to be passed around, to become known; to be handed down (from generation to generation), to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.), to be brought, to c
触れ回る
furemawaru to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.), to cry about, to circulate, to broadcast
言い伝える
iitsutaeru to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate; to send word, to pass on (a message)
傳わる
tsutawaru to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.), to travel, to circulate, to go around, to be passed around, to become known; to be handed down (from generation to generation), to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.), to be brought, to c
通う
kayou to go to and from (a place), to go back and forth between, to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.), to ply between; to go to (school, work, etc.), to attend, to commute, to frequent; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity), to be communicated (e.g. tho
つたわる
tsutawaru to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.), to travel, to circulate, to go around, to be passed around, to become known; to be handed down (from generation to generation), to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.), to be brought, to c
ふれ回る
furemawaru to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.), to cry about, to circulate, to broadcast
触れまわる
furemawaru to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.), to cry about, to circulate, to broadcast
ふれまわる
furemawaru to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.), to cry about, to circulate, to broadcast
回す
mawasu to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate; to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate; to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit
云い伝える
iitsutaeru to hand down (a story, legend, etc.), to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.), to circulate; to send word, to pass on (a message)
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