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空転 (くうてん) — racing (of an engine) · Nihongo Circle

空転

くうてん

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1racing (of an engine)
2idling
3going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.)
4spinning one's wheels
5going nowhere

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Kanji in this word

空Empty, Sky, Void8 strokes 転Revolve, Turn Around, Change11 strokes

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