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空転
くうてん
noun
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
racing (of an engine)
2
idling
3
going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.)
4
spinning one's wheels
5
going nowhere
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 空転 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
空
Sky, Empty, Void
8 strokes
転
Revolve, Turn Around, Change
11 strokes
More words with
空
空間
くうかん ·
space
N1
上空
じょうくう ·
sky
N1
空～
くう～ ·
empty ~
N2
架空
かくう ·
imaginary
N2
空っぽ
からっぽ ·
empty
Full entry on Jisho
N2
空中
くうちゅう ·
sky
N2
空き
あき ·
vacancy
N3
空腹
くうふく ·
hunger
N1
More words with
転
転ずる
てんずる ·
to turn
N1
転任
てんにん ·
change of post
N1
転回
てんかい ·
revolution
N1
転がす
ころがす ·
to roll
N2
転々
てんてん ·
from one to another
N2
運転手
うんてんしゅ ·
driver (by occupation)
N4
運転
うんてんする ·
driving
N4
転居
てんきょ ·
moving
N1