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回旋 (かいせん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
rotation ; revolution ; convolution
Refers to the act of turning around an axis or center, or a single complete turn. Can be used in physical, geometric, or figurative contexts. Often used in technical or formal descriptions.
肩かた を 大おお きく 回かい 旋せん さ せる ストレッチ を 毎まい 朝あさ 行おこな っ て いる 。
I do a stretch every morning that involves rotating my shoulders widely.
Written forms 回かい 旋せん Usage 97%
Standard kanji spelling for rotation or revolution.
廻かい 旋せん Usage 3%
Variant kanji form using 廻 instead of 回; less common in modern usage.
Similar words 回かい 転てん 回転 is the more common word for rotation or revolution in everyday contexts. 回旋 is more formal or technical, often used in anatomy, physics, or specialized descriptions.
Etymology Compound of 回 (turn, revolve) and 旋 (rotate, spin). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys circular motion.