Word Meaning 渦巻く

うずまく uzumaku

渦巻く is read as うずまく (uzumaku) and means to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
  2. to surge
  3. to sweep
  4. to whirl
  5. to eddy
  6. to swirl
  7. to curl (smoke)

Reading

Kana

うずまく

Romaji

uzumaku

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 24397 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

渦巻き

うずまき

spiral (shape, pattern)

渦巻銀河

うずまきぎんが

spiral galaxy

渦巻き模様

うずまきもよう

spiral pattern

渦巻き状

うずまきじょう

spiral

渦巻き線

うずまきせん

spiral

渦巻き形

うずまきがた

spiral (shape)

渦巻星雲

うずまきせいうん

spiral nebula

棒渦巻銀河

ぼううずまきぎんが

barred spiral galaxy

渦中

かちゅう

vortex

うず

whirlpool

Example Sentences

1

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.