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revolving door
A door consisting of panels that rotate around a central axis, commonly found at the entrances of hotels, office buildings, and department stores. Also used figuratively to describe a situation where people cycle in and out repeatedly.
ホテルの入り口に回転ドアがある。
There is a revolving door at the hotel entrance.
子供が回転ドアに挟まれないように注意した。
I was careful so the child wouldn't get caught in the revolving door.
この会社は離職率が高く、まるで回転ドアのように人が入れ替わる。
This company has a high turnover rate — people cycle through like a revolving door.
回転 means 'rotation' or 'revolving,' and ドア is the loanword for 'door.' 回転ドア refers to the rotating entrance doors found in large buildings. Like in English, the term is also used metaphorically to describe rapid turnover of people in organizations or positions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 回転ドアを通る (to go through a revolving door)
- 回転ドア式 (revolving-door style)
- 回転ドアの入り口 (revolving door entrance)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 自動ドア — automatic door (slides open automatically; much more common in Japan)
- 引き戸 — sliding door (traditional Japanese-style door)