回転

かいてん

rotation, turning

Also:working (e.g. of one's mind), turnover (of goods, funds, etc.), slalom

What does 回転 mean?

回転 is a Japanese noun meaning rotation, turning in English. It can also be translated as working (e.g. of one's mind), turnover (of goods, funds, etc.), slalom depending on context. It is written as 回転 in kanji, かいてん in hiragana, and kaiten in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

こまはぐるぐる回転した。

The top went around and around.