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渦 — whirlpool

渦 means “whirlpool”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: カ (ka). Kun'yomi: うず (uzu). You'll see it in words such as 渦 (uzu, “whirlpool; swirl”).

渦
Stroke order of 渦
Meaning
whirlpool
On'yomi
カ (ka)
Kun'yomi
うず (uzu)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N1 · set Water & the sea 3

How to remember 渦

Parts: 氵 water · 咼 crooked

Words with 渦

WordReadingMeaning
渦うず uzu kunwhirlpool; swirl

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Water & the sea 3” set

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