渦潮(うずしお)

うずしお
noun
whirlpool; tidal vortex
geography
1. whirlpool; tidal vortex
A swirling current in the sea, formed where strong tides meet in a narrow channel. The whirlpools of Naruto are especially famous.
渦潮(うずしお)を見(み)に行(い)った。
We went to see the whirlpools.
鳴門(なると)の渦潮(うずしお)は世界(せかい)でも有名(ゆうめい)だ。
The whirlpools of Naruto are famous worldwide.
潮(しお)の流(なが)れが速(はや)い場所(ばしょ)では大(おお)きな渦潮(うずしお)ができる。
Large whirlpools form in places where the tidal current is fast.

Formed from 渦(うず) (eddy) + 潮(しお) (tide), referring specifically to whirlpools created by tidal currents in the sea. The 鳴門(なると) whirlpools between Shikoku and Awaji Island are a well-known tourist sight.

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Similar words

  • 渦巻(うずま)き: spiral; swirl — a general swirl of any kind; 渦潮(うずしお) is specifically a tidal whirlpool at sea

Related Words

Compare: 渦巻(うずま)き (spiral)
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Added 2026.5.23 11:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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