- 1. [v5k, vi] to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to curl (of smoke)
- 2. [v5k, vi] to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
Conjugation — Verb (godan-ku)
| Dictionary form | うずまく | (uzumaku) |
| Polite | うずまきます | (uzumakimasu) |
| Past, plain | うずまいた | (uzumaita) |
| Past, polite | うずまきました | (uzumakimashita) |
| Negative, plain | うずまかない | (uzumakanai) |
| Negative, polite | うずまきません | (uzumakimasen) |
| Past negative, plain | うずまかなかった | (uzumakanakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | うずまきませんでした | (uzumakimasendeshita) |
| Te-form | うずまいて | (uzumaite) |
| Potential | うずまける | (uzumakeru) |
| Volitional | うずまこう | (uzumakou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | うずまけば | (uzumakeba) |
| Passive | うずまかれる | (uzumakareru) |
| Causative | うずまかせる | (uzumakaseru) |
| Imperative | うずまけ | (uzumake) |
Kanji in this word
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渦
whirlpool, eddy, vortexOn: カ (ka)Kun: うず (uzu)
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巻
scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)On: カン (kan)、 ケン (ken)Kun: ま.く (ma.ku)、 まき (maki)、 ま.き (ma.ki)
Example Sentences
まぁ実際問題、そんな噂が渦巻く中でよく部活が存続してると思うぜ。
Well, for the practical problem, in the midst of those rumours flying around I'm surprised they've been able to keep that club running.