“Counterclockwise” in Japanese
Short answer
Counterclockwise in Japanese is “左巻き” (hidarimaki). Full meaning: counterclockwise, anti-clockwise; eccentric, abnormal.
Other ways to say “Counterclockwise” in Japanese
反時計回り
hantokeimawari counterclockwise, anti-clockwise
襟回り
erimawari collar, area around the collar; counterclockwise (when seated in a circle), anti-clockwise
ヒダリマキ
hidarimaki counterclockwise, anti-clockwise; eccentric, abnormal
衿まわり
erimawari collar, area around the collar; counterclockwise (when seated in a circle), anti-clockwise
襟まわり
erimawari collar, area around the collar; counterclockwise (when seated in a circle), anti-clockwise
エリ回り
erimawari collar, area around the collar; counterclockwise (when seated in a circle), anti-clockwise
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