Meaning

Primary

To Rotate

Alternative

To Revolve

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

You know that 回転 means "rotation" or "revolution." So, what happens when you make it into a verb? It becomes to rotate and to revolve.

Reading

かいてんする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 回転 of level 10. Alternatively, you can just use the readings of the kanji as well. EZPZ.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 体を回転する

    to rotate one's body

    こしを回転する

    to rotate one's waist

    身体を回転する

    to rotate one's body

Context Sentences

このコウイチ人形は、このビエト人形の周りを、時けい仕かけで高速で回転します。

This Koichi doll revolves around this Viet doll at high speed by clockwork.

マイケルは、ふれずにそのボールを回転させることができます。

Michael can make the ball spin without touching it.

この回転椅子はこんな風に回転するんだ。

The swivel chair rotates like this.

Kanji Composition