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VocabJLPT N3

rotation

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. rotation
2. revolution
3. working (e.g. of one's mind)
4. turnover (of goods, funds, etc.)

This noun refers to the action of spinning or rotating around a central point. It can describe anything from a spinning top to the rotation of the Earth, and is also used in compound words like "rotation sushi" (conveyor belt sushi).

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If you spin that fast, you're going to get dizzy!

Sentence 2

"This place turns tables really quickly," he said.

Sentence 3

Please don't put your hand near the fan while it's spinning.

Sentence 4

Hey, is that chair the kind that spins?

Sentence 5

That machine is still running — don't go near it!