“Whirling” in Japanese
Short answer
Whirling in Japanese is “くるくる” (kurukuru). Full meaning: whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard.
Other ways to say “Whirling” in Japanese
きりきり舞い
kirikirimai whirling, going round and round, rushing a person off his feet; panicking, rushing around in a fluster, working in a panic
グルグル
guruguru whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard
ぐるぐる
guruguru whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard
クルクル
kurukuru whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard
グルグルっ
guruguru whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard
くるくるっ
kurukuru whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard
ぐるぐるっ
guruguru whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard
クルクルっ
kurukuru whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard
グルグルッ
guruguru whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard
くるくるッ
kurukuru whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard
クルクルッ
kurukuru whirling, revolving, spinning, going round and round; coiling around, winding around, rolling around; working tirelessly, working hard
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