How to say 'Rotation' in Japanese | 回転

word

Meaning

Rotation

Reading

Kanji

回Revolve, Times 転Revolve

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '回転 (かいてん)' primarily means 'rotation'. It refers to the act of turning or revolving around an axis. This term is commonly used in both physical and abstract contexts, such as the rotation of objects, wheels, or even in business to describe turnover rates. For example: The Earth's rotation is constant「地球の回転は一定です」(ちきゅうのかいてんはいっていです). The company aims to increase its sales rotation「会社は売上の回転を増やすことを目指しています」(かいしゃはうりあげのかいてんをふやすことをめざしています). In physics, it can describe the rotational motion of objects, and in everyday language, it might be used to describe the spinning of a top or the turning of a steering wheel.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Frequency

3063

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