ぐるぐる

(turning) round and round; in circles

Also:wrapping around

AdverbJLPT N3

What does ぐるぐる mean?

ぐるぐる is a Japanese adverb meaning (turning) round and round; in circles in English. It can also be translated as wrapping around depending on context. It is written as ぐるぐる in hiragana, and guruguru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

犬はぐるぐる駆け回った。

The dog ran around and around.