転 — Revolve
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When you carry (運) yourself by making the wheels revolve (転), you are driving.
When you trip and revolve (転) towards the ground, you fall down.
Frequently Asked Questions About 転 (Revolve)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 転 (Revolve)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 転 ("Revolve", read as てん) is: Colossal Roast (ころ) of meat slowly revolving around gentle heat... that’s how a ten out of ten (てん) doner is made... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 転 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 転 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 転 means "Revolve". Its primary reading is てん (On'yomi: てん; Kun'yomi: ころ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 転?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 転 include: 運転 (うんてん - operation (of a machine), running, working), 転ぶ (ころぶ - to fall down, to fall over).
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