ゴロゴロ

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Readings

Kana: ゴロゴロ、ごろごろ、ゴロンゴロン、ごろんごろん

Romaji: gorogoro, gorogoro, gorongoron, gorongoron

Definitions

adv

adv-to

vs

1

thundering; purring; grumbling (e.g. stomach)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

2

something large and heavy starting to roll

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

3

scattered about; common; commonplace; all over

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

4

idleness; idling about

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

5

having a foreign substance in (e.g. one's eye or stomach)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

noun

6

thunder

Note: children's language; onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

目(め)がゴロゴロします。

➥My eyes feel gritty.

昨日(きのう)は、何(なに)もする事(こと)が無(な)かったので、一日中家(いちにちじゅうか)でゴロゴロしていた。

➥Yesterday I didn't have anything to do so I was just lolling around all day long.