くるくる
くるくる
adverb
spinning; whirling; round and round
1.
spinning; whirling; round and round
Describes continuous circular or spinning motion.
コマがくるくる回っている。
The top is spinning round and round.
風で葉っぱがくるくる舞っている。
The leaves are swirling in the wind.
2.
curly; in curls
Describes hair or other things that form tight curls.
彼女はくるくるの髪をしている。
She has curly hair.
くるくる is an onomatopoeic word (擬態{語|ぎたいご}) describing spinning or circular motion.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- くるくる回る: to spin round and round
- くるくるの髪: curly hair
- くるくる巻く: to roll up tightly
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ぐるぐる: spinning (often implying dizziness or being wrapped around)
- くるりと: with a spin (single rotation)