ころころ

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Readings

Kana: ころころ、コロコロ、ころんころん

Romaji: korokoro, korokoro, koronkoron

Definitions

adv-to

adv

vs

1

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

2

pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

3

changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); fickly; in a fickle manner

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

4

roly-poly

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

5

chirp chirp; sound of insects

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

6

ribbit ribbit; croak croak

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

noun

7

roller; lint roller; paint roller

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

そんなにコロコロ、言(い)う事(こと)を変(か)えないでくれよ。

➥Don't change your mind so often.

毎週(まいしゅう)火曜日(かようび)には、先生(せんせい)のころころした小(ちい)さな指(ゆび)がピアノの鍵盤(けんばん)をあちこちと鳥(とり)のように飛(と)びはねていました。

➥Every Tuesday her fat little fingers flew like birds up and down the keys of song too.