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rotation in Japanese

rotation in Japanese is 自転, 回転 — rotation means the action or process of turning around a centre or axis.

rotation in Japanese

自転
noun
Pronounced: jiten
(chiefly, uncountable) The act of turning around a centre or an axis.
回転
noun
Pronounced: kaiten
(chiefly, uncountable) The act of turning around a centre or an axis.
回転
noun
Pronounced: kaiten
(finance) Тhe movement of investments between different sectors of an economy, or styles of investing, based on anticipated changes in the economic or market cycle.

What does "rotation" mean?

  1. noun The action or process of turning around a centre or axis.
    "The wheel's rotation slowed as the brake was applied."
  2. noun A regular pattern of taking turns, or a scheduled change-over.
    "She joined the surgical rotation as part of her residency."
  3. noun The practice of growing different crops on the same land across seasons.
    "Crop rotation helps prevent the soil from being drained of nutrients."
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rotation in a sentence

  • The wheel's rotation slowed as the brake was applied.
  • She joined the surgical rotation as part of her residency.
  • The songs are played in heavy rotation on the radio station.
  • Crop rotation helps prevent the soil from being drained of nutrients.

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What is "rotation" in Japanese?

"rotation" in Japanese is 自転, 回転. rotation means: The action or process of turning around a centre or axis.

How do you pronounce 自転?

"rotation" in Japanese is 自転, pronounced "jiten".

How do you use "rotation" in a sentence?

Example: "The wheel's rotation slowed as the brake was applied." In Japanese, "rotation" is 自転, 回転.

Are there other ways to say "rotation" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "rotation": 自転, 回転.

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