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We found 1 word, 2 kanji, and 4 examples matching '空回り'
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racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; fruitless effort
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クウ   から empty   あ to be empty   あける to empty, vacate   そら sky   
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コウ   ク    work; construction; craft   
ケツ   あな hole   
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katakana 'ha'; eight
roof   
カイ   エ   まわ to revolve   まわ to make turn   
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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box, enclosure   
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いはん
違反
スピード
して
ぱし
っていた
くるま
ブレーキかけた
からまわ
空回
りして
うんてんしゅ
運転手
あっとゆうまもなくトラック
はいご
背後
もろにぶつかった
The speeding vehicle skidded and crashed head-on into the rear-end of a truck before the driver could say Jack Robinson.
ぎろん
議論
からまわ
空回
りして
いっこう
一向
はってん
発展
しなかった

The discussion produced a great deal of noise, but no forward motion.
エンジン
からまわ
空回
りさせ
ちゃいかん
ながも
長持
ちさせたい
から
Don't race the car. We want to make it go as far as possible.
かのじょ
彼女
って
いっしょうけんめい
一生懸命
けどどこ
からまわ
空回
りしてる

She tries so hard, but she's just spinning her wheels.
 
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