spin in Japanese
spin in Japanese is スピン, 回転, きりもみ — spin means to turn around quickly on an axis.
spin in Japanese
スピン
Pronounced: supin
Rapid circular motion.
回転
Pronounced: kaiten
Rapid circular motion.
スピン
Pronounced: supin
(quantum mechanics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
きりもみ
Pronounced: kirimomi
(aviation) A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing, and rolling in a spinning motion.
回転
Pronounced: kaiten
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
紡ぐ
Pronounced: tsumugu
(transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
What does "spin" mean?
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verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
"The dancer spun gracefully across the stage."
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verb To present information in a biased way to make it look more favorable.
"The press office tried to spin the layoffs as a "restructuring.""
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noun A biased or favorable slant put on a piece of news or information.
"Voters are used to hearing political spin during election season."
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noun A short trip taken in a vehicle for pleasure.
"He took the new car for a spin around the block."
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spin in a sentence
- The dancer spun gracefully across the stage.
- The wheel spun freely once the brake was released.
- The press office tried to spin the layoffs as a "restructuring."
- The company tried to spin the poor sales figures as a sign of healthy caution.
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What is "spin" in Japanese?
"spin" in Japanese is スピン, 回転, きりもみ. spin means: To turn around quickly on an axis.
How do you pronounce スピン?
"spin" in Japanese is スピン, pronounced "supin".
How do you use "spin" in a sentence?
Example: "The dancer spun gracefully across the stage." In Japanese, "spin" is スピン, 回転, きりもみ.
Are there other ways to say "spin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "spin": スピン, 回転, きりもみ, 紡ぐ.
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