What does 渦巻き mean?
渦巻き is a Japanese noun meaning “whirlpool” in English. It can also be translated as “spiral (shape, pattern)” depending on context. It is written as 渦巻き in kanji, うずまき in hiragana, and uzumaki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
大きな渦巻きと急流があります。
It has a big whirlpool and a strong current.