ぐるっと

Frequency rank: 18,475. – 18,547. (for form ぐるりと: 5,643. – 5,649.)

adverb (fukushi)

turning round; going around; turning about; rotatingonomatopoeic or mimetic word
surrounding; encirclingonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Forms

ぐるっとFrequency rank: 18,475. – 18,547.
ぐるりとFrequency rank: 5,643. – 5,649.

Generated definitions (experimental)

turning round; going around; turning about; rotating

This usage describes the action of making a circular movement or a 360-degree turn. It often refers to physically moving in a circular manner.

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I turned around in the park.

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He turned around the road.

surrounding; encircling

This meaning refers to something that envelops or surrounds an object or area, often implying a protective or enclosing quality.

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I built a fence surrounding the house.

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The mountains surrounding the town are beautiful.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to turn aroundto look aroundto encircleto take a round tripto walk aroundto make a turnsurrounding scenerycircular pathto run aroundto call out while turning around

Example sentences

12 results

1. 。

She looked all around.

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2. 。

She looked about in her room.

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3. 。

They came round about.

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4. 。

He turned around.

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5. 、いへい。

A high wall stands all about the garden.

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6. 。

We have walked all around the lake.

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7. 。

We have walked all around the lake.

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8. 。

I'll show you around the city.

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9. 。

I'll show you around the city.

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10. 、、、、。

OK, now turn to your right, a little further, a little further... good. Now lie still on your back.

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11. 、。

I went around Hokkaido by bike this summer.

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12. 。

We have walked all around the lake.

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