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[かい()·てん()]
kaiten
noun, suru verb

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kaiten

English Meaning(s) for 回転

noun, suru verb
  1. rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning

Definition and Synonyms for 回転

Rotary Motion the act of rotating as if on an axis
Synonyms: めぐる, ターン, 円転, 回り, 回る, 回る, 回旋, 回転, 巡り, 旋回, 旋転, 転回, 輪転
Twist turning or twisting around (in place)
Synonyms: ターン, 回転, 曲がり目, 順番
Circulate move in circles
Synonyms: めぐる, 回る, 回る, 回転, 廻る, 循環, 旋回
Revolve turn on or around an axis or a center
Synonyms: めぐる, ローリング, 円転, 周回, 回る, 回る, 回旋, 回転, 廻る, 旋回, 旋転, 転回, 輪転
Spin revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
Synonyms: まぶい, めぐる, スピン, くるくる, まばゆい, 円転, 回る, 回る, 回転, 廻る, 眩めく, 転回
Spin cause to spin
Synonyms: 回転
Coil to wind or move in a spiral course
Synonyms: めぐる, 回る, 回る, 回転, 廻る
Turn cause to move around or rotate
Synonyms: ねじる, めぐる, 回す, 回る, 回る, 回転, 巡らす, 旋回, 旋転
Turn move around an axis or a center
Synonyms: めぐる, ターン, 一転, 回る, 回る, 回転, 廻る, 旋回, 旋転
Turn a movement in a new direction
Synonyms: 回転, 変わり, 変わる, 変化, 変化, 変わり目, 方向転換, 旋回, 自転, 転回, 輪番
Revolution a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
Synonyms: めぐる, スピン, 一周, 一巡り, 公転, 円転, 回り, 回る, 回る, 回旋, 回転, 回転運動, 巡り, 循環, 旋回, 旋転, 自転, 転回, 輪転
Spin a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
Synonyms: めぐる, スピン, 回り, 回る, 回る, 回転, 巡り, 自転
Rotation a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
Synonyms: 回転

Meanings for each kanji in 回転

» -times; round; game; revolve; counter for occurrences
» revolve; turn around; change

Categories 回転 is a member of

Motion a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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Rotary Motion the act of rotating as if on an axis
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Move move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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Go change location
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Move cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
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Turn change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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Revolve turn on or around an axis or a center
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Rotate cause to turn on an axis or center
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Turn move around an axis or a center
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Motion a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
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Turn a movement in a new direction
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Revolution a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
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Transformation a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
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Sample Sentences for 回転

I wonder how figure-skaters are able to keep from being dizzy when they spin really fast.
Being a science student, one naturally thinks quickly, so the student snapped up and replied.
My sister is quick-thinking.
The planets revolve around the sun.
Wheels turn on axles.

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