時計回(とけいまわ)り

とけいまわり
noun
clockwise
direction
1. clockwise; in the direction a clock's hands move
The direction of rotation that follows the movement of clock hands — from top to right to bottom to left. Used for giving directions, describing rotational movement, and in instructions.
時計回(とけいまわ)りに回(まわ)してください。
Please turn it clockwise.
ふたは時計回(とけいまわ)りに閉(し)まる。
The lid closes by turning clockwise.
参加者(さんかしゃ)は時計回(とけいまわ)りの順番(じゅんばん)で自己紹介(じこしょうかい)をした。
The participants introduced themselves going clockwise.

Literally 'clock turning' — composed of 時計(とけい) (clock) and 回(まわ)り (turning, rotation). Functions as both a noun and an adverb (with に).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 反時計回(はんとけいまわ)り: counterclockwise — sometimes also written 左回(ひだりまわ)り

Related words

  • 右回(みぎまわ)り: turning right, clockwise (synonym)
  • 左回(ひだりまわ)り: turning left, counterclockwise
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Added 2026.3.30 2:03 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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