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Movement & Speed

くるくる

kuru-kuru

Spinning lightly, twirling

Rotating nimbly and smoothly, lighter and more delicate than guru-guru. Often describes a dancer or a spinning top.

💡A child playing — 'The ballerina spun kuru-kuru on stage.'

Example

バレリーナがくるくると回った。

The ballerina spun kuru-kuru.

Quiz yourself

The dancer twirled ___ across the stage.

ダンサーがステージの上で○○回った。

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