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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: motion

くるくる

spinning round

Stroke order of くるくる

4 characters, 4 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

く · 1 strokesる · 1 strokesく · 1 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

KURU-KURU — a 'cool, cool' top spinning around.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; light spinning.

The characters in くるくる

  • く く — ku (1 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)
  • く く — ku (1 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

ダンサーがくるくる回る。

だんさーがくるくるまわる。

The dancer spins round and round.

More words: Mimetic words: motion

よろよろstaggeringぶらぶらstrolling; danglingうろうろwandering aroundころころrolling; changing oftenぐるぐるgoing round and roundすいすいsmoothly; swimminglyのろのろslowly; sluggishlyばたばたhustle and bustle; flappingせかせかhurried; restlessぴょんぴょんhoppingゆらゆらswayingふわふわfluffy; floatingひらひらflutteringちらちらflickering; glancing

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