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螺旋

らせん

N1spiral

Examples

塔の中には上へ続く螺旋階段がある。

針金を棒に巻きつけて螺旋の形にした。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 螺旋 is read らせん and is a noun for a spiral shape that turns around an axis while advancing.
  • Basic usage: It is used for forms that continue while turning, such as a spiral staircase or wire wound around a rod.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Flat curves and three-dimensional forms
    • Depending on context, it can refer to a flat spiral or to a three-dimensional helix that progresses upward or downward.

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