What does 渦 mean?
渦 is a Japanese noun meaning “whirlpool” or “swirl” in English. It is written as 渦 in kanji, うず in hiragana, and uzu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
川の中に大きな渦ができていた。
A big whirlpool had formed in the river.
町は興奮の渦に包まれた。
The whole town was caught up in a whirl of excitement.