渦

• 読み: うず
• ローマ字: uzu
• 漢字の分解: 渦 (uzu/ka) — whirlpool, vortex, swirl
• 発音: /ɯ.z̩ɯ/

意味

Whirlpool; swirl; vortex. A spinning circular movement in water or air.

A noun referring to spiral or circular movements, both literal and figurative. Literally describes whirlpools (渦潮, uzushio) and spiral patterns. Figuratively used in expressions like 混乱の渦 (vortex of confusion) and 感情の渦 (swirl of emotions). The famous Naruto whirlpools in Tokushima are a well-known example.

例文

1. 川の水が渦を巻いていた。
2. 情報の渦に巻き込まれた。
3. 鳴門海峡の渦潮は観光名所だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: nature, figurative expression, literature

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

The kanji 渦 combines 氵 (water radical) and 咼 (a phonetic element suggesting curvature). Originally depicted a circular current in water.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal