Word details

自転

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

Dictionary

Entry

自転てんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #43522
1

Astronomy

rotation (on an axis)

Examples
地球は自転している。
The earth revolves on its axis.
2

rotation (under its own power)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

oneself

6 strokesFrequency 19JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

みずか.らおの.ずからおの.ずと

Nanori

より

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

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