Word details
転ぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 転ぶ.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
転
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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