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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

渦巻き

渦巻

Reading

Kana: うずまき
Romaji: uzumaki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

whirlpool; eddy; coil

Kanji

Readings: カ、 うず
Meanings: whirlpool, eddy, vortex
Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き
Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

Example Sentence

(おお)きな渦巻(うずま)きと急流(きゅうりゅう)があります。
➥It has a big whirlpool and a strong current.
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