渦中

かちゅう

vortex

Also:(in the middle of a) scandal

What does 渦中 mean?

渦中 is a Japanese noun meaning vortex in English. It can also be translated as (in the middle of a) scandal depending on context. It is written as 渦中 in kanji, かちゅう in hiragana, and kachuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.