“Eddy” in Japanese
Short answer
Eddy in Japanese is “渦流” (uzuryuu). Full meaning: swirling current, eddy, whirlpool, vortex, maelstrom.
Other ways to say “Eddy” in Japanese
渦
uzu whirlpool, swirl, eddy, vortex, maelstrom
渦巻き
uzumaki whirlpool, maelstrom, vortex, eddy, swirl; spiral (shape, pattern)
うず
uzu whirlpool, swirl, eddy, vortex, maelstrom
ウズマキ
uzumaki whirlpool, maelstrom, vortex, eddy, swirl; spiral (shape, pattern)
渦巻
uzumaki whirlpool, maelstrom, vortex, eddy, swirl; spiral (shape, pattern)
うず巻
uzumaki whirlpool, maelstrom, vortex, eddy, swirl; spiral (shape, pattern)
うづまき
uzumaki whirlpool, maelstrom, vortex, eddy, swirl; spiral (shape, pattern)
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