Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(ころ)がるto roll, to tumble, to fall over, to roll over, to lie down, to be scattered about, to be common, (of a situation or outcome) to change, to turn out

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    Bunpro Summary

    To move by rotating around an axis.

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to roll, to tumble

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to fall over, to roll over

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to lie down

    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to be scattered about, to be lying around

    5. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      5.

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

    6. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      6.

      to come easily, to be common, to fall into one's hands, to grow on trees

    All Forms

    転がる 【ころがる】

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    Examples

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      おにぎりが(さか)(ころ)っている。

      The rice ball is rolling down the hill.

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      子供(こども)がソファの(うえ)(ころ)がってゲームをしている。

      The child is lying on the sofa playing a game.

      • N2

      (じゅう)(えん)(だま)財布(さいふ)から(ゆか)()ちて(ころ)がっていきました。

      A ten yen coin fell from the wallet and rolled on the floor.

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      この投資(とうし)はどちらに(ころ)っても(そん)はないのでやるべきだ。

      We should proceed with this investment because no matter how it turns out, there will be no loss.

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      このゴミ屋敷(やしき)には酒瓶(しゅびん)がいくつも(ころ)がっているし、その(うえ)そこらに(ほこり)()もっている。

      There are numerous liquor bottles lying around in this junk-filled house, and on top of that, there's dust accumulated everywhere.

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