JLPT N1 Advanced
渦巻き
A whirlpool, vortex, or spiral pattern.
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渦巻 common variation
1 Noun
Whirlpool / Vortex
Describes the dynamic physical phenomenon of fluid or air rotating rapidly around a center.
Example
船 が 大きな 渦巻き に 飲み込まれた 。
The ship was swallowed by a large whirlpool.
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2 Noun
Spiral (Shape / Pattern)
Identifies a static geometric design or physical object that coils outward from a central point.
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