Vocab Info

A19 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb, Noun

コロコロlightly rolling (of a small and round thing), pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter), changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans), (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated), fickly, in a fickle manner, roly-poly, chirp chirp (sound of insects), ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs), croak croak, roller, lint roller, paint roller

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      lightly rolling (of a small and round thing)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb

      2.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb

      3.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb

      4.

      roly-poly

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    5. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb

      5.

      chirp chirp (sound of insects)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    6. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb

      6.

      ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs), croak croak

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,

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    7. Noun

      7.

      roller, lint roller, paint roller

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Only applies to コロコロ, ころころ

    All Forms

    コロコロころころころんころんコロンコロン

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      ボールがコロコロ(ころ)がっている。

      The ball is lightly rolling. {lightly rolling (of a small and round thing), pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter), changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans), (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated), fickly, in a fickle manner, roly-poly, chirp chirp (sound of insects), ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs), croak croak, roller, lint roller, paint roller}

      子供(こども)たちがコロコロと(わら)(ころ)げています。

      The children are rolling around, laughing in a high-pitched, pleasant manner. {lightly rolling (of a small and round thing), pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter), changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans), (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated), fickly, in a fickle manner, roly-poly, chirp chirp (sound of insects), ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs), croak croak, roller, lint roller, paint roller}

      (はなし)がコロコロと()わるから、()いつくのが大変(たいへん)だ。

      Because the conversation changes frequently, it's hard to keep up. {lightly rolling (of a small and round thing), pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter), changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans), (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated), fickly, in a fickle manner, roly-poly, chirp chirp (sound of insects), ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs), croak croak, roller, lint roller, paint roller}

      コロコロと(まる)(あか)ちゃんは、いつも沢山(たくさん)()べているのだろう。

      The roly-poly baby must always be eating a lot. {lightly rolling (of a small and round thing), pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter), changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans), (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated), fickly, in a fickle manner, roly-poly, chirp chirp (sound of insects), ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs), croak croak, roller, lint roller, paint roller}

      あまり(わら)わない(ちち)がコロコロと(わら)っているところを()てビックリしました。

      I was surprised to see my father, who rarely laughs, laughing in a roly-poly manner. {lightly rolling (of a small and round thing), pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter), changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans), (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated), fickly, in a fickle manner, roly-poly, chirp chirp (sound of insects), ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs), croak croak, roller, lint roller, paint roller}

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