渦

whirlpool, eddy, vortex

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

カ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

うず

Stroke Order

12 / 12

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:12

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1789

Vocabulary

カ

Word	Reading	Meaning
渦中	カチュウ	vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel; turmoil
渦状	カジョウ	spiral
渦動	カドウ	vortex
渦紋	カモン	whirlpool design
渦流	カリュウ	swirling current; eddy; whirlpool; vortex; maelstrom; eddy current

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
渦	うず	whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
渦巻き	うずまき	whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; eddy; swirl; spiral (shape, pattern)
渦巻く	うずまく	to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to curl (of smoke); to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
渦潮	うずしお	whirling tides
渦巻き形	うずまきがた	spiral (shape); swirl

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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