転ぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 転ぶ
1
to fall down; to fall over
Examples
転んで手首を痛めました。
I fell down and hurt my wrist.
2
ころぶ only; Oft. as どう転んでも
to turn out; to play out
3
ころぶ only; In early japanese christianity
to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
4
to roll; to tumble
5
Archaic
(for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret
Kanji in this Word
転
11 strokes
Frequency: 327
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
revolve
turn around
change
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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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