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渦巻き形 (uzumakigata) Japanese meaning: spiral shape | Kotomora

渦うず巻まき形がた

Meanings

1

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

spiral shape; swirl

Refers to a spiral or swirling form, often used as a noun or adjectivally with の.

彼かの女じょは渦うず巻まき形がたの模も様ようが好すきだ。
She likes spiral patterns.
台たい風ふうの雲くもは渦うず巻まき形がたをしている。
The typhoon clouds form a spiral shape.

Kanji

渦whirlpool, eddy, vortex
巻scroll, volume, book
形shape, form, style

Related words

渦うず巻まき
渦巻き is a whirlpool or spiral, while 渦巻き形 specifically refers to the shape or form of a spiral.
螺ら旋せん
螺旋 is a more technical term for a helix or spiral, often used in scientific contexts, whereas 渦巻き形 is more descriptive and everyday.

Built from

渦うず巻まく+形かた

Written forms

渦うず巻まき形がた
Standard spelling with okurigana.
渦うず巻まき形がた
Variant without okurigana; less common but still used.

Etymology

Compound of 渦巻き (uzumaki, 'whirlpool, spiral') + 形 (kata, 'shape, form').