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転がる

Reading

Kana: ころがる
Romaji: korogaru
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Definitions

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vi
1

to roll; to tumble

2

to fall over; to roll over

3

to lie down

4

to be scattered about; to be common

5

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

Kanji

Readings: テン、 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
Meanings: revolve, turn around, change

Example Sentences

(ころ)がる(いし)には(こけ)()えぬ。
➥A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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車輪(しゃりん)はゆっくり(ころ)がり(はじ)めた。
➥The wheel began to roll slowly.
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ボールが(みち)()こう(がわ)(ころ)がった。
➥The ball rolled across the road.
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(ころ)がる(いし)には(こけ)がつかない。
➥A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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(かれ)芝生(しばふ)(うえ)寝転(ねころ)がっている。
➥He is lying on the grass.
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ボールは芝生(しばふ)横切(よこぎ)って(ころ)がっていった。
➥The ball rolled across the lawn.
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