kääminen

Kääminen is a Finnish noun derived from the verbs kääntyä and kääntää. In standard Finnish, the act of turning or translating is typically expressed with kääntäminen (for turning or translating something) or kääntyminen (for the act of turning oneself), while kääminen as a standalone noun is less common and more likely to be found in older or specialized texts.

Etymology and sense: The term originates from the core root meaning “to turn” or “to translate.” As a noun, kääminen can denote a turning or twisting motion, a rotation of a part or object, or a change in direction. In some technical or mechanical contexts it may specify a turning operation performed on a component, for example the turning of a shaft or bolt.

Contextual usage: In everyday language, speakers usually use kääntäminen for translation and kääntyminen for turning oneself or changing orientation. Kääminen as a general noun may appear in historical writings, dialectal speech, or narrowly defined domains to stress the act of turning something, such as a wheel or a page, although such usage is not standard modern Finnish.

Related terms: Kääntö, kierto and pyöriminen describe related concepts of turning, rotation, and turning motion. Kääntäminen remains the primary term for translation, while kääntyminen refers to self-turning or turning in place.

See also: Kääntäminen, Käännös, Kääntö, Kääntyminen. In Finnish reference works, standard definitions for turning and translation are typically found under these terms rather than under kääminen alone.