Japanese symbol for “vortex”
渦中
かちゅう
Romaji: kachuu
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool
In Japanese, vortex is 渦中, read かちゅう (kachuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool
- adj-no, n (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel; turmoil
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “vortex”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 渦 | うず uzu | whirlpool; swirl; eddy |
| 渦巻き | うずまき uzumaki | whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex |
| 渦動 | かどう kadou | vortex |
| ボーテックス | ボーテックス bootekkusu | vortex |
| 渦流 | かりゅう karyuu | swirling current; eddy; whirlpool |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 渦巻き | うずまき uzumaki | whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex |
| 渦巻く | うずまく uzumaku | to whirl; to eddy; to swirl |
| 渦潮 | うずしお uzushio | whirling tides |
| 戦渦 | せんか senka | chaos of war; war turmoil |
| 渦状 | かじょう kajou | spiral |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう chuuou | centre; center; middle |
See also: Chinese symbol for “vortex”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.