Vocab Info

A8 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

ぐるぐる(turning) round and round, in circles, wrapping around, winding around

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      (turning) round and round, in circles

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      wrapping around, winding around

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ぐるぐるグルグル

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      ()(みき)(ふと)(なわ)をグルグルと()()ける。

      Wrapping a thick rope around the trunk of a tree, turning round and round. {(turning) round and round, in circles, wrapping around, winding around}

      グルグルと(うで)(まわ)していたら(うで)()れてしまった。

      I was swinging my arm round and round, and then it came off. {(turning) round and round, in circles, wrapping around, winding around}

      (ほね)()ってしまったので、グルグルと包帯(ほうたい)()いて(くだ)さい。

      I've broken my bone, so please wrap the bandage round and round. {(turning) round and round, in circles, wrapping around, winding around}

      ()ちくらみで()がグルグルし、(おも)わず(たお)()んでしまいました。

      I got dizzy and my eyes were turning round and round, causing me to unexpectedly collapse. {(turning) round and round, in circles, wrapping around, winding around}

      公園(こうえん)(なか)をグルグルと(ある)いていたら、警察(けいさつ)(あや)しまれてしまいました。

      While I was walking around in circles in the park, I ended up being suspected by the police. {(turning) round and round, in circles, wrapping around, winding around}

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