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回転

Revolve


Meaning

Revolve, Rotate, Rotation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You revolve X number of times. Really, the times isn't so important, but the revolving is. That's why this word is revolve or rotate.


Reading

かいてん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. P.S. Ever heard of "回転ずし?" That's the kind of sushi that's on conveyor belts, rotating around and around, bringing you delicious plates of things.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 左回転

    counterclockwise rotation

    三回転

    three rotations

    フル回転

    full rotation

  • 回転ずし

    sushi served on a conveyor belt

    回転数

    number of rotations

    回転ドア

    revolving door

  • 回転を止める

    to stop rotation

    回転をする

    to rotate

    回転をかける

    to make rotate

  • エンジンの回転

    engine rotation

    頭の回転

    how fast one can think

    ボールの回転

    ball rotation

Context Sentences

車は、走る時にタイヤが回転します。

The tires revolve when the car runs.

これは、ペットのハムスターが回し車を回転させている音です。

This is the sound of a pet hamster spinning their wheel.

先日、回転ずし屋に出かけました。

The other day, I went to a revolving sushi restaurant.


Kanji Composition