“Going round in circles” in Japanese
Short answer
Going round in circles in Japanese is “鼬ごっこ” (itachigokko). Full meaning: going round in circles, game of cat and mouse, pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachi-gokko.
Other ways to say “Going round in circles” in Japanese
イタチゴッコ
itachigokko going round in circles, game of cat and mouse, pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachi-gokko
いたちごっこ
itachigokko going round in circles, game of cat and mouse, pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachi-gokko
イタチごっこ
itachigokko going round in circles, game of cat and mouse, pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachi-gokko
空回り
karamawari racing (of an engine), idling, spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.), going nowhere, being fruitless
空まわり
karamawari racing (of an engine), idling, spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.), going nowhere, being fruitless
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