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Meaning of (くるり) in Japanese

Kana Reading
くるり
Romaji
kururi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to' particle
    Meaning
    turning around (once)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    suddenly; abruptly
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    beautiful, round (eyes)
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    flail (for threshing grain)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

11 strokes

revolve, turn around, change

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく

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