Meaning of くるくる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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くるくる, クルクル
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Romajikurukuru, kurukuru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the `to` particle
- Meaning
- whirling; revolving; spinning; going round and round
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- coiling around; winding around; rolling around
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- working tirelessly; working hard
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- constantly changing
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Example Sentences
くるくる, クルクル used in context
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The leaves whirled in the yard.
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He's always changing his mind.
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The eyes in his head see the world spinning round.
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It's not the mode for young girls to curl their bangs.
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近い距離を伝えるのにはくるくる輪を描きながら踊り、もっと遠い距離を示すには体を揺すったり、前後に飛んだりする。
They dance in circles to communicate a short distance, and shake their bodies and dart back and forth to indicate a longer distance.
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The skater spun around like a top.
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