“Rotating quickly” in Japanese
Short answer
キリキリ
kirikiri
Rotating quickly in Japanese is “キリキリ” (kirikiri). Full meaning: chafing, grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly, pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly.
Other ways to say “Rotating quickly” in Japanese
ぎりぎり
girigiri chafing, grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly, pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly
きりきり
kirikiri chafing, grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly, pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly
ギリギリ
girigiri chafing, grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly, pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly
吉里吉里
kirikiri chafing, grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly, pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly
きりきりっ
kirikiri chafing, grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly, pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly
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