Compare: 回る vs 回る

回るもとおる

to wander around

回るまわる

to turn; to rotate; to revolve; to spin

もとおる回る

N3Godan verb (ru ending)

to wander around

まわる回る

N5CommonGodan verb (ru ending)

to turn; to rotate; to revolve; to spin

惑星は恒星の周りを回(まわる)る。

Planets move around a fixed star.

葉(は)が空中でぐるぐる回(まわる)っていた。

Leaves were whirling in the air.