No. 3,724 in Japanese
ぐるぐる
"ぐるぐる" means "round and round" or "spinning continuously."
In a sentence
犬が庭でぐるぐる走り回っています。
The dog is running around in circles in the yard.
Used to describe circular motion or movement in an area.
頭がぐるぐるして考えがまとまらない。
My head is spinning, and I can't organize my thoughts.
Used metaphorically to describe mental confusion or overwhelming feelings.
ぐるぐる巻きにした荷物をほどいた。
I unwrapped the package that was tightly wound up.
Used to describe the action of wrapping something around in a loop or spiral.
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