noun
vortex design; spiral pattern
Refers to a design or pattern resembling a vortex or spiral. Often used in technical, artistic, or descriptive contexts.
このタトゥーは渦形式のデザインが特徴的だ。
This tattoo features a distinctive vortex design.
渦形式の模様が壁に描かれている。
A spiral pattern is painted on the wall.
渦巻き is a more common word for a spiral or whirlpool shape, while 渦形式 is a specific term for a vortex-like design or pattern.
Compound of 渦 (uzu, 'whirlpool, vortex') and 形式 (keishiki, 'form, format'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a descriptive term for vortex-shaped designs.