渦(うず)

うず
noun
whirlpool, vortex, swirl
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1. whirlpool, vortex
A spiral movement of water or air.
I got caught in a whirlpool.
A strong whirlpool formed.
You can see the vortex of the typhoon.
The water is swirling.
I saw the Naruto whirlpools.
2. swirl, spiral
A spiral pattern or movement.
A spiral pattern.
It's spinning in a spiral shape.
The galaxy forms a spiral.
The smoke rose in spirals.
The air swirled.
3. turmoil, midst
Figuratively, being caught up in something.
I was in the midst of war.
Figurative usage
I got caught up in the turmoil of conflict.
I was in the midst of emotional turmoil.
I fell into a whirlpool of confusion.
I'm at the center of a swirl of rumors.

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Often paired with abstract nouns to express turmoil:

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