JMdict: 1245920

空転 【くうてん】

  1. [n,vs,vi] racing (of an engine); idling
  2. [n,vs,vi] going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Empty, Sky, Void, Vacant, Vacuum クウ そら, あ.く, あ.き, あ.ける, から, す.く, す.かす, むな.しい
Revolve, Turn Around, Change テン ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく