うずまき

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of うずまき – see the following entry.

【渦巻】 [noun] a swirling, especially of the flow of water [noun] (geometry) a spiral [noun] (by extension) Short for 渦巻小紋 (uzumaki komon): a spiral pattern [noun] (figurative) a whirlwind of something [noun] (by extension) a vortex [noun] a Japanese sweet made of eggs and flour, mixed with caramelized sugar, wrapped in red bean paste, and sliced [noun] (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.)