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くるくる

Readings

Kana: くるくる、クルクル
Romaji: kurukuru, kurukuru
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Definitions

adv
vs
1

whirling; revolving; spinning; going round and round

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

coiling around; winding around; rolling around

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3

working tirelessly; working hard

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
4

constantly changing

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

(かれ)()うことがくるくる()わる。
➥He's always changing his mind.
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スケーターはこまのようにくるくる(まわ)った。
➥The skater spun around like a top.
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(わか)女性(じょせい)()で、前髪(まえがみ)をクルクルさせるのは、モードではない。
➥It's not the mode for young girls to curl their bangs.
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()()(にわ)でくるくる()っていた。
➥The leaves whirled in the yard.
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(かれ)(あたま)(なか)では、世界(せかい)がくるくる(まわ)っているのがわかるんだ。
➥The eyes in his head see the world spinning round.
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(ちか)距離(きょり)(つた)えるのにはくるくる()(えが)きながら(おど)り、もっと(とお)距離(きょり)(しめ)すには(からだ)()すったり、前後(ぜんご)()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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