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渦巻く 【うずまく】

  1. [v5k,vi] to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to curl (smoke)
  2. [v5k,vi] to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
  3. [v5k,vi] to surge; to sweep
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
渦 Whirlpool, Eddy, Vortex カ うず
巻 Scroll, Volume, Book, Part, Roll Up, Wind Up, Tie, Coil, Counter For Texts (or Book Scrolls) カン, ケン ま.く, まき, ま.き