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Movement & Speed

くるっと

kuru-tto

Quick spin / turn

A swift, graceful rotation. Describes spinning on one foot, flipping something over, or turning around in one smooth motion.

💡A dancer pirouetting on stage — 'She turned kuru-tto with perfect balance.'

Example

彼女はくるっと振り返った。

She spun kuru-tto to look behind her.

Quiz yourself

The ballerina ___ spun on her toes.

バレリーナがつま先で○○と回った。

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