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    3. 渦

    渦

    渦うず

    whirlpool

    N1KMT8News #16+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab12 strokes

    うず

    Noun

    1.
    whirlpool, swirl, eddy, vortex, maelstrom

    Stroke 0 / 12

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    川かわに大おおきな渦うずができていた。

    A large whirlpool had formed in the river.

    KMT6Nature & Environment
    コーヒーをかき混まぜると、カップの中なかに小ちいさな渦うずができる。

    When you stir coffee, a small swirl forms in the cup.

    KMT7Food & DiningDaily Life
    政せい治じの渦うずに巻まき込こまれるのは避さけたい。

    I want to avoid getting caught up in the whirlpool of politics.

    KMT8Politics & LawEmotions & Psychology
    海うみの深ふかい場ば所しょには、強つよい潮ちょう流りゅうによって生しょうじる危き険けんな渦うずが存そん在ざいする。

    In the deep parts of the ocean, dangerous whirlpools exist, caused by strong currents.

    KMT8Nature & Environment
    宇う宙ちゅうの彼か方なたには、巨きょ大だいなブラックホールが星ほし々ぼしを飲のみ込こむ渦うずを巻まいている。

    Beyond the universe, a giant black hole swirls, engulfing stars in its vortex.

    KMT9Science & MathNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    渦
    うず…(1)
    whirlpool・eddy・vortex
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