Vocabulary

What does 転ぶ (ころぶ, korobu) mean?

転ぶ (ころぶ, korobu) means to fall down, to tumble.

Quick facts
Readingころぶ
Romajikorobu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ころぶ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkorobu

to fall down, to tumble

Genki 18Genki
  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to fall down; to fall over
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to turn out; to play out
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to roll; to tumble
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret

Example sentences

  • I slipped and fell on the snowy road.

  • Be careful not to fall, okay?

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