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On'yomi
KA
Kun'yomi
うず
uzu

whirlpool · eddy · vortex

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#1789
Radicalwater(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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water + 咼

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of water and phonetic. Water swirling.

Symbolism

Whirlpool, chaos, involvement. Represents rotating force.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Power of whirlpool

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

渦中の人

かちゅうのひと

The person at the center of the storm; Someone caught up in a controversy