くるん

Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

くるんする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

spinning around; revolving

Describes a quick, single spinning or revolving motion, often with と and verbs like 回る or 回す.

curling; coiling; with a curl

Describes something curling or coiling once, like a strand of hair or a ribbon. Often used with と and verbs like 巻く or 曲がる.

〈物もの〉がくるんと回まわるsomething spins around once
コマがくるんと回まわった。
The top spun around once.
〈物もの〉がくるんと巻まくsomething curls up in one motion
リボンの端はしがくるんと巻まいた。
The end of the ribbon curled up.
〈物もの〉をくるんと回まわすto spin something around once
彼かれはペンをくるんと回まわした。
He gave the pen a quick spin.
〈物もの〉がくるんと曲まがるsomething bends or curls into a curve
猫ねこのしっぽがくるんと曲まがっている。
The cat's tail curls into a little hook.