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    3. コロコロ

    コロコロ

    コロコロ

    lightly rolling (of a small and round thing)

    KMT3CoreDaily LifeKana Vocab10 strokes

    コロコロころころころんころんコロンコロン

    Adverb, Particle

    1.
    lightly rolling (of a small and round thing)
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2.
    pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter)
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    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

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    4.
    chubby, rounded
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb, Particle

    5.
    chirp chirp (sound of insects)
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    6.
    ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs), croak croak
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Noun

    7.
    roller, lint roller, paint roller
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    ボールがコロコロ転ころがった。

    The ball rolled lightly.

    KMT2Daily LifeGames
    彼かの女じょはコロコロと笑わらった。

    She laughed with a pleasant, high-pitched sound.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    服ふくについたホコリをコロコロで取とった。

    I removed the dust from my clothes with a lint roller.

    KMT3Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    夏なつの夜よる、虫むしがコロコロ鳴ないている。

    On summer nights, insects are chirping.

    KMT3AnimalsNature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    彼かれの意い見けんはコロコロ変かわるので、信しん用ようできない。

    His opinions change frequently, so he can't be trusted.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Kana that make up this word

    コ
    ko
    ロ
    ro
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