Word details

公転

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 公転.

Dictionary

Entry

公転うてんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #64431
1

Astronomy

revolution (of a celestial body around another)

Examples
地球は太陽の周りを公転している。
The earth goes around the sun.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokesFrequency 118JLPT N2Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

おおやけ

Nanori

あきらきみきんたかただしともひろまさ

revolve, turn around, change

11 strokesFrequency 327JLPT N3Grade 3

On

テン

Kun

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

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz