渦巻き

渦巻

Reading

Kana: うずまき

Romaji: uzumaki

Definition

noun

1

whirlpool; eddy; coil

Kanji

渦

Readings: カ、 うず

Meanings: whirlpool, eddy, vortex

巻

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

大(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.