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Kanji 渦

12 strokes

Meaning

whirlpool, eddy, vortex

On'yomi
カ
Kun'yomi
うず
Strokes
12
JLPT
N1
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
準2級
Frequency
#1789 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
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  11. 11
  12. 12

Words with 渦

  • 渦

    うず

    swirl

    N3

Example sentences

  • 大おおきな渦巻うずまきと急流きゅうりゅうがあります。

    It has a big whirlpool and a strong current.

  • ボートが渦潮うずしおに巻まき込こまれ横転おうてんしました。

    The boat fell into a whirlpool and overturned.

  • ボートが渦潮うずしおにのまれ、ひっくり返かえりました。

    The boat fell into a whirlpool and overturned.

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