くるくる

Frequency rank: 6,266. – 6,276.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

whirling; revolving; spinning; going round and roundonomatopoeic or mimetic word
coiling around; winding around; rolling aroundonomatopoeic or mimetic word
working tirelessly; working hardonomatopoeic or mimetic word
constantly changingonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Forms

くるくるFrequency rank: 6,266. – 6,276.
クルクルFrequency rank: 14,313. – 14,359.

Generated definitions (experimental)

whirling; revolving; spinning; going round and round

This meaning describes motion that is circular and repetitive, often used to describe objects moving in a circular manner.

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The children are playing while spinning around.

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The windmill is spinning around.

coiling around; winding around; rolling around

This meaning refers to something that is wrapped or twisted around another object, often used with ropes or vines.

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The vine is coiling around the tree.

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The thread is wound around in a coil.

working tirelessly; working hard

This usage indicates someone who is continuously putting in effort or labor without rest, often used to describe diligent workers.

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He is working tirelessly.

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The team is working hard for the project.

constantly changing

This meaning conveys the idea of something that is in a state of flux or transformation, often used to describe dynamic situations or conditions.

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The situation is constantly changing.

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His way of thinking changes constantly.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to spin aroundThe child spins around.to rotate in a whirling mannerspun or curled hairstyleto whirl around gracefullyto move around in a lively mannera day filled with constant changesto wind aroundto swirl up in the airto tackle work tirelessly

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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