風車(かざぐるま)

かざぐるま
noun
pinwheel, windmill
1. pinwheel, windmill
A toy or device with vanes that spin in the wind. Also refers to a windmill structure.
風車(かざぐるま)が回(まわ)っている。
The pinwheel is spinning.
子供(こども)が風車(かざぐるま)を持(も)って走(はし)っている。
A child is running holding a pinwheel.
オランダは大(おお)きな風車(かざぐるま)で有名(ゆうめい)です。
The Netherlands is famous for its large windmills.
When referring to large windmill structures, ふうしゃ is also used.

風車(かざぐるま) is a compound of 風(かざ) (wind) and 車(くるま) (wheel).

READINGS:

  • かざぐるま: standard reading, covers both toy pinwheels and windmills
  • ふうしゃ: alternative reading, often used specifically for large windmill structures

RELATED WORDS:

  • 水車(すいしゃ): waterwheel
  • 車輪(しゃりん): wheel
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