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Meaning of 渦巻く(うずまく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

渦巻く, うず巻く
Kana Reading
うずまく
Romaji
uzumaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to curl (smoke)

Example Sentences

渦巻く, うず巻く, うずまく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
渦巻く
Plain Polite
渦巻きます
Negative
渦巻かない
Negative Polite
渦巻きません

Past

Plain
渦巻いた
Plain Polite
渦巻きました
Negative
渦巻かなかった
Negative Polite
渦巻きませんでした

Te

Plain
渦巻いて
Plain Polite
渦巻きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
渦巻かれる
Plain Polite
渦巻かれます
Negative
渦巻かれない
Negative Polite
渦巻かれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

whirlpool, eddy, vortex

On:

Kun: うず

12 strokes

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JLPT 2

scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

On: カン, ケン

Kun: ま.く, まき, ま.き

9 strokes

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