Japanese symbol for “whirling”
くるくる
くるくる
Romaji: kurukuru
whirling; revolving; spinning; going round and round
In Japanese, whirling is くるくる (kurukuru).
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
- adv, adv-to, vs whirling; revolving; spinning; going round and round
- adv, adv-to, vs coiling around; winding around; rolling around
- adv, adv-to, vs working tirelessly; working hard
- adv, adv-to, vs constantly changing
Written forms: —. Readings: くるくる、クルクル.
Other Japanese words for “whirling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| きりきり舞い | きりきりまい kirikirimai | whirling; going round and round; rushing a person off his feet |
| 旋転 | せんてん senten | revolution; gyration; whirling |
| くりくり | くりくり kurikuri | spinning; whirling; rolling |
See also: Chinese symbol for “whirling”.
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.