Word details

転がる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 転がる.

Dictionary

Entry

転がるろがるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #1760
1

to roll; to tumble

Examples
車輪はゆっくり転がり始めた。
The wheel began to roll slowly.
2

to fall over; to roll over

3

to lie down

4

to be scattered about; to be lying around

5

(of a situation or outcome) to change; to turn out

6

to come easily; to be common; to fall into one's hands; to grow on trees

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

revolve, turn around, change

11 strokesFrequency 327JLPT N3Grade 3

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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