Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

(ころ)がすto roll, to turn over, to tip over, to throw down, to leave, to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

      to roll, to wheel, to trundle, to drive (a car)

    2. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      2.

      to turn over, to tip over, to throw down

    3. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      3.

      to leave

    4. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      4.

      to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

    All Forms

    転がす 【ころがす】

    Details

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    Examples

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      土地(とち)(ころ)して(もう)けました。

      I made a profit by buying and selling land.

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      (ねこ)がテーブルの(うえ)のマグカップを(ころ)した。

      The cat tipped the mug over the table.

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      この(おお)きな丸太(まるた)(おも)いので、(ころ)がして(はこ)びましょう。

      This large log is heavy, so let's roll it to move it.

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      厳格(げんかく)父親(ちちおや):「ガラクタを(ころ)しておくな!(すべ)片付(かたづ)けたまえ!」

      Strict father: 'Don't leave your junk lying around! Clean everything up!'

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      (した)(うえ)(さけ)(ころ)してみたものの、あまり(あじ)(かん)じる(こと)出来(でき)なかった。

      I tried rolling the sake on my tongue, but I couldn't really taste much.

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