Moto 空転 (くうてん)racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.)
- racing (an engine); idling (an engine)noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheelsnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Kanji in 空転
- 空Empty; Sky; VoidRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N4
- 転Revolve; Turn Around; ChangeRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N4
Words that share its kanji
- 空港くうこうairport
- 航空こうくうaviation; flying
- 空からemptiness; vacuum
- 空気くうきair; atmosphere
- 航空機こうくうきaircraft
- 空爆くうばくaerial bombing
- 空間くうかんspace; room
- 空軍くうぐんair force
- 転換てんかんconversion; diversion
- 運転うんてんoperation (of a machine, etc.); operating
- 逆転ぎゃくてん(sudden) change; reversal
- 移転いてんmoving; relocation
- 自転車じてんしゃbicycle; bike
- 運転手うんてんしゅdriver; chauffeur
- 回転かいてんrotation (usu. around something); revolution
- 逆転勝ちぎゃくてんがちwinning after defeat seems certain; coming from behind to win
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