JLPT N1

revolve; rotate; spiral

Item 34 of 642 | 11 strokes | Radical: 方 (direction)

Readings

On'yomiセン

Mnemonic

Changing DIRECTION as you REVOLVE in a spiral.

Example Words

旋回 (せんかい) rotation; revolution
旋律 (せんりつ) melody
旋風 (せんぷう) whirlwind