English–Japanese

“spin” in Japanese

Japanese

Also自転 (jiten)

Pronunciation

Romajikaiten

Example

こまが回転します。ko ma ga kai ten shi ma su

The top spins.

Illustration for 回転 (spin)

How to say “spin” in Japanese

“Spin” in Japanese is 回転 (kaiten).

Describes repeated circular movement around a fixed center or axis.

Full entry for 回転: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 回転

扇風機の羽が回転すると、風が出ます。sen pū ki no hane ga kai ten su ru to kaze ga de ma su

When the fan blades spin, air comes out.

Tips for using 回転

  • A washing machine's spin cycle uses rapid rotation to remove water from clothes, giving spin a common everyday context.

Other Japanese words for “spin”

地球は一日に一回自転します。chi kyū wa ichi nichi ni ichi kai ji ten shi ma su

The Earth spins once a day.

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