Meaning of 回転 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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回転, 廻転JLPT 2
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Kana Readingかいてん
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Romajikaiten
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
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Example Sentences
回転, 廻転, かいてん used in context
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My sister is quick-thinking.
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The planets revolve around the sun.
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頭の回転が早い彼女には、何を言っても当意即妙の答えが返ってくる。
She's quick on her feet, so no matter what you say to her, she'll have a witty comeback.
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The earth makes one revolution around the sun in about 365 days.
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The Earth rotates on its axis.
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地球は１時間につき、６８、１３０マイルの速さで回転している。
The earth moves at the rate of 68,130 miles an hour.
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Kanji found in this word
revolve, turn around, change
On: テン
Kun: 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
11 strokes
-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences
On: カイ, エ
Kun: まわ.る, -まわ.る, -まわ.り, まわ.す, -まわ.す, まわ.し-, -まわ.し, もとお.る, か.える
6 strokes
round, game, revolve, go around, circumference
On: カイ, エ
Kun: まわ.る, まわ.す, もとお.る, めぐ.る, めぐ.らす
9 strokes
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