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swirl in Japanese

swirl in Japanese is 渦, 渦巻き, 巻く — swirl means to move in a twisting, circular pattern.

swirl in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: uzu
A whirling eddy.
渦巻き
noun
Pronounced: uzumaki
A whirling eddy.
巻く
verb
Pronounced: maku
(ambitransitive) To twist or whirl, as an eddy.
渦巻く
verb
Pronounced: uzumaku
(ambitransitive) To twist or whirl, as an eddy.

What does "swirl" mean?

  1. verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
    "Leaves swirled around the yard in the autumn wind."
  2. noun A twisting, circular pattern or motion.
    "The barista drew a swirl of milk on top of the latte."
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swirl in a sentence

  • Leaves swirled around the yard in the autumn wind.
  • She swirled the wine in her glass before tasting it.
  • The barista drew a swirl of milk on top of the latte.

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What is "swirl" in Japanese?

"swirl" in Japanese is 渦, 渦巻き, 巻く. swirl means: To move in a twisting, circular pattern.

How do you pronounce 渦?

"swirl" in Japanese is 渦, pronounced "uzu".

How do you use "swirl" in a sentence?

Example: "Leaves swirled around the yard in the autumn wind." In Japanese, "swirl" is 渦, 渦巻き, 巻く.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "swirl": 渦, 渦巻き, 巻く, 渦巻く.

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