“To spin” in Japanese
Short answer
To spin in Japanese is “紡ぐ” (tsumugu). Full meaning: to spin, to make yarn; to spin (a tale), to assemble (e.g. words), to put together.
Other ways to say “To spin” in Japanese
捻くる
hinekuru to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
繰る
kuru to reel, to wind, to spin (thread); to turn (pages), to flip through (a book), to leaf through (a book), to consult (a dictionary), to refer to (an encyclopedia); to count (e.g. the days)
回す
mawasu to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate; to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate; to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit
眩く
kurumeku to feel dizzy, to feel faint; to spin, to revolve, to twirl
績ぐ
tsumugu to spin, to make yarn; to spin (a tale), to assemble (e.g. words), to put together
つむぐ
tsumugu to spin, to make yarn; to spin (a tale), to assemble (e.g. words), to put together
紡げる
tsumugeru to spin, to make yarn; to spin (a tale), to assemble (e.g. words), to put together
回る
mawaru to turn, to rotate, to revolve, to spin; to go around, to circle, to revolve around, to orbit; to make the rounds (of), to go around (several places), to travel around, to make a tour of, to patrol
ひねくる
hinekuru to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
ヒネくる
hinekuru to twirl, to spin; to fiddle with, to change (e.g. wording)
旋す
mawasu to turn, to rotate, to spin, to twist, to gyrate; to pass around, to send around, to hand around, to circulate; to move (someone or something to where its needed), to send, to bring, to transfer, to forward, to direct, to submit
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