English–Japanese
“turning” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitenkai
Example
交差点での転回は危険です。kō sa ten de no ten kai wa ki ken de su
Turning around at an intersection is dangerous.
How to say “turning” in Japanese
“Turning” in Japanese is 転回 (tenkai).
Describes a movement in which a person or object turns around to face or travel in another direction.
Example sentences with 転回
道路の幅が狭い場所では、車の転回が難しいです。dō ro no haba ga sema i ba sho de wa kuruma no ten kai ga muzuka shi i de su
Turning a car around is difficult on narrow roads.
Tips for using 転回
- In Japanese traffic language, 転回 (tenkai) commonly describes a vehicle turning back on the road, while English often uses the more specific term U-turn.