Vocabulary
What does 転がる (ころがる, korogaru) mean?
転がる (ころがる, korogaru) means to roll; to tumble; to lie scattered about.
| Reading | ころがる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | korogaru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
転がるころがる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkorogaru
to roll; to tumble; to lie scattered about
- 1godan verb · intransitive to roll; to tumble
- 2godan verb · intransitive to fall over; to roll over
- 3godan verb · intransitive to lie down
- 4godan verb · intransitive to be scattered about; to be lying around
- 5godan verb · intransitive (of a situation or outcome) to change; to turn out
Example sentences
道に石が転がっています。
There are rocks scattered on the road.
ボールが坂道を転がりました。
The ball rolled down the slope.