adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
whirling; spinning; going round and round
Describes continuous, light, or playful rotation, often of small objects or circular motions.
風車がくるくる回っている。
The pinwheel is spinning round and round.
She twirled her hair around her finger.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
coiling; winding; rolling up
Used for wrapping or coiling something around an object, or for something being wound up.
包帯を腕にくるくる巻いた。
I wound the bandage around my arm.
猫がしっぽをくるくる巻いている。
The cat is curling its tail.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
working tirelessly; bustling about
Describes moving around busily and continuously, often with a sense of energetic activity.
彼女は朝から晩までくるくる働いている。
She works tirelessly from morning till night.
店員が店内をくるくる動き回っている。
The clerk is bustling around the store.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
constantly changing; fickle
Describes something that changes frequently and unpredictably, such as opinions, weather, or situations.
彼の意見はくるくる変わる。
His opinions change constantly.
春の天気はくるくる変わりやすい。
Spring weather is fickle and changes easily.