Shirabe
空転

空転くうてん

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English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb racing (of an engine);idling
See also: 空回り (からまわり)
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.);spinning one's wheels;going nowhere