Meaning

Primary

Vortex

Alternative

Maelstrom

Word Type

noun

Explanation

In the middle of a whirlpool you'll find a spinning vortex of water. You really don't want to get sucked in there.

Reading

かちゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

彼は離婚騒動で渦中の人だよ。

He’s in a vortex of divorce turmoil.

Kanji Composition