“Winding” in Japanese
Short answer
Winding in Japanese is “くねくね” (kunekune). Full meaning: winding, meandering, wriggling, wiggling, waving, swaying, twisting and turning.
Other ways to say “Winding” in Japanese
うねうね
uneune winding, meandering, zigzagging, zig-zag, in twists and turns, sinuously, tortuously
羊腸
youchou winding, zigzag, meandering; sheep intestines
巻線
makisen winding (coil, armature, etc.)
ぐねぐね
gunegune winding, meandering, wriggling, wiggling, waving, swaying, twisting and turning
巻き取り
makitori taking up, winding
クネクネ
kunekune winding, meandering, wriggling, wiggling, waving, swaying, twisting and turning
九十九折
tsuzuraori winding, meandering, sinuous, zigzag
ワインディング
waindingu winding (e.g. electrical); winding, curving, meandering; hair style with tightly wound curls
紆余
uyo meandering, winding
迂曲
ukyoku meandering, winding
曲々
kyokukyoku winding, twisting, zigzagging
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