Meaning of 転がる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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転がるJLPT 2
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Kana Readingころがる
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Romajikorogaru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to roll; to tumble
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to fall over; to roll over
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to lie down
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be scattered about; to be common
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (of a situation or outcome) to change; to turn out
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Example Sentences
転がる, ころがる used in context
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机の上に寝かせて置くと転がって落ちることがあるので、試験管立てに立てておく。
If you leave them lying on the desk they may roll off, so stand them in the test-tube rack.
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ほらっ！ジャガイモが全部転がり出てるわよ。ほんっと、あんたってトロいわねぇ・・・。
Just look! The potatoes are all rolling out! You're a real dullard aren't you?
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「っていうか、あなたは誰なの！？」床に転がっている俺は無視して、伊織はその少女を問いただしていた。
Rather - who the heck are you?! Iori enquired of the girl, ignoring my form rolling around on the floor.
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A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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The wheel began to roll slowly.
Verb Conjugations
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
revolve, turn around, change
On: テン
Kun: ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく
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