うづまき

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of うづまき – see the following entry.

【うずまき】 [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 of chicken eggs in flour, mixed with caramelized sugar, wrapped in red bean paste, and sliced [noun] (fishing) a type of fly fishing needle Alternative spellings 渦巻き, 渦巻

(This term, うづまき, is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)