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14 回転する

To Rotate

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Meaning

Primary

To Rotate

Alternative

To Revolve

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

You know that 回転 means "rotation" or "revolution." So, what happens when you make it into a verb? It becomes to rotate and to revolve.

Reading

かいてんする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 回転 of level 10. Alternatively, you can just use the readings of the kanji as well. EZPZ.

Context

Patterns of Use

〜に回転する 〜を回転する 〜が回転する

Common Word Combinations

  • 左に回転する

    to rotate to the left

    右回りに回転する

    to rotate clockwise

    右方向に回転する

    to rotate towards the right

Context Sentences

あ、このイス、回転するイスなんだ。

Oh, this chair is a swivel chair.

あのピッチャーはボールを回転させるのが上手い。

That pitcher is good at spinning the ball.

頭をフル回転させて、がんばってクイズに答えました。

I gave it my all and answered the quiz questions while my head was spinning.

Kanji Composition

  1. 回
    かい Times
  2. 転
    てん Revolve