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    3. 転がる

    転がる

    転ころが​る​

    to roll

    N2KMT9News #28+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab17 strokes

    ころがる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to roll, to tumble
    2.
    to fall over, to roll over
    3.
    to lie down
    4.
    to be scattered about, to be lying around
    5.
    (of a situation or outcome) to change, to turn out
    6.
    to come easily, to be common, to fall into one's hands, to grow on trees

    Stroke 0 / 17

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    ボールが坂さか道みちを転ころがった。

    The ball rolled down the slope.

    KMT3Daily Life
    部へ屋やにはおもちゃが散ちらばって転ころがっている。

    Toys are scattered and lying around the room.

    KMT8Daily LifeHome & Housing
    彼かれは疲つかれてベッドに転ころがった。

    He was tired and flopped onto the bed.

    KMT9Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの話はなしはいつも面おも白しろく、時じ間かんが転ころがるように過すぎていく。

    His stories are always interesting, and time rolls by quickly.

    KMT9Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    人じん生せい、何なにが転ころがるかわからない。

    In life, you never know what might happen (how things might turn out).

    KMT10Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    転
    ころ.がる・ころ.げる・ころ.がす・ころ.ぶ・まろ.ぶ・うたた…(3)
    revolve・turn around・change
    Kanji
    が
    ga
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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