渦巻く

うず巻く

Reading

Kana: うずまく

Romaji: uzumaku

Definitions

v5k

vi

1

to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to curl (smoke)

2

to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.)

3

to surge; to sweep

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

まぁ実際(じっさい)問題(もんだい)、そんな噂(うわさ)が渦巻(うずま)く中(なか)でよく部活(ぶかつ)が存続(そんぞく)してると思(おも)うぜ。

➥Well, for the practical problem, in the midst of those rumours flying around I'm surprised they've been able to keep that club running.