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What does 渦 (うず, uzu) mean?

渦 (うず, uzu) means whirlpool, swirl.

Quick facts
Readingうず
Romajiuzu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
うず
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonuzu

whirlpool, swirl

  1. 1noun whirlpool; swirl; eddy

Example sentences

  • A big whirlpool formed in the river.

  • The water flows, forming a whirlpool.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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