How to say "revolve" in Japanese

• 回るまわるJLPT N4approx.Common
  godan verb, intransitive verbCovers the general senses of turning, rotating and revolving: use it whenever something goes around a center or axis, whether once or continuously. This is the common word you will usually want.
  踊り手おどりてはつま先さき立たってぐるぐると回まわった。↗

  The dancer spun on his toes.
• 眩くくるめく
  godan verb, intransitive verbA less common word whose nuance is twirling or whirling motion. For the plain sense of 'revolve' it is seldom the word you want; choose it only when you want that twirling image.

Use 「回る」 for the ordinary sense of something turning, rotating or revolving around a center; 「眩く」 is a less common alternative whose nuance is twirling or whirling, so it fits only when you want that twirling image.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 回るまわるto turn
• 眩くくるめくto spin