うずまき

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Japanese

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渦巻
a swirling, especially of the flow of water
(geometry) a spiral
(by extension) Short for 渦巻小紋 (uzumaki komon): a spiral pattern
(figurative) a whirlwind of something
(by extension) a vortex
a Japanese sweet made of eggs and flour, mixed with caramelized sugar, wrapped in red bean paste, and sliced
(fishing) a type of fly fishing hook
Alternative spelling
渦巻き
(This term, うずまき (uzumaki), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)