Mnemonic
A car on an icy road starts to revolve uncontrollably, spinning in wild circles. On its bumper is a quote: 'What goes around comes around.' How fitting—the car keeps revolving, proving the quote right with every helpless rotation.
Additional thoughts
Picture a car doing donuts on black ice, its bumper sticker quote becoming hilariously prophetic. The irony locks the connection: car + quote = revolve.Quick recall
A car with a quote bumper sticker revolves helplessly on ice.Details
The keyword for 転 is revolve. This kanji conveys the idea of turning, rolling, or rotating around an axis, much like a wheel spinning on the ground. It extends to meanings of change, shift, or transformation, as when something turns from one state into another. It can also imply tumbling, falling over, or a complete reversal of direction or fortune.
- On'yomi
- てん
- Kun'yomi
- ころ.がる、ころ.げる、ころ.がす、ころ.ぶ、まろ.ぶ、うたた、うつ.る、くる.めく