Lingaku転がる【ころがる】
Frequency rank: 1,382.
- to roll; to tumble
- to fall over; to roll over
- to lie down
- to be scattered about; to be lying around
- (of a situation or outcome) to change; to turn out
- to come easily; to be common; to fall into one's hands; to grow on trees
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 転がる【ころがる】Frequency rank: 1,382.
- ころがる
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Object] rolls in [Place]
[Person] rolls to [Place]
[Event] rolls in [Situation]
[Object] is scattered around
[Outcome] is determined by [Situation]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to roll; to tumble
- to fall over; to roll over
- to lie down
- to be scattered about; to be lying around
- (of a situation or outcome) to change; to turn out
- to come easily; to be common; to fall into one's hands; to grow on trees
This meaning refers to the physical action of moving by rotating, often used for objects that can easily turn over or rotate.
The soccer ball rolls.
This meaning emphasizes a change in position, typically referring to people or objects that move from an upright position to a flat one.
In this context, it indicates a state of rest or being in a horizontal position, usually referring to a person or an animal.
This meaning conveys a sense of disorder or lack of arrangement, often referring to objects that are left in various places instead of being put away.
Toys are lying around in the yard.
This meaning suggests a transition in circumstances or results, often implying a significant or unexpected shift.
Here, it means something that is readily available or occurs frequently, often implying that it does not require much effort to obtain.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ころがる転がるいし石rolling stoneぼうるボールがころがる転がるthe ball rollsこども子供がころがる転がるthe child tumblesおか丘をころがる転がるto roll down the hillころがり転がりつづける続けるto keep rollingころがる転がるようなこううん幸運luck that comes easilyみち道にころがる転がるto lie on the roadころがっている転がっているto be lying aroundころがる転がるようにおちる落ちるto fall over and rollなんか何かがころがる転がるsomething rollsころがりこむ転がり込むto come rolling in
Generated related terms (experimental)
ころがる転がる【ころがる】
To roll or tumble, often referring to objects moving by revolving or rolling.
ころがす転がす【ころがす】
To roll something or cause it to roll; to move an object by turning it over.
おちる堕ちる【おちる】
To fall down or drop; often refers to a person or thing that has descended from a higher position.
He fell down the stairs.
ころがり【ころがり】
The act of rolling or a rolling movement; can also refer to a tumble or fall.
He laughed as he rolled over.
ちる散る【ちる】
To scatter or fall down, often used for petals or leaves; implies a spreading out or dispersing action.
おちつく落ち着く【おちつく】
To settle down or to calm; often used in the context of emotions or situations stabilizing.
He took a breath and calmed down.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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If you leave them lying on the desk they may roll off, so stand them in the test-tube rack.
Just look! The potatoes are all rolling out! You're a real dullard aren't you?
Rather - who the heck are you?! Iori enquired of the girl, ignoring my form rolling around on the floor.
To believe that an unexpected big fortune will come your way is to build a castle in Spain.
According to one story, the money was round so that it could roll from place to place.
Tom rolled out of bed at 6:30, shuffled into the kitchen and put two slices of bread into the toaster.
After seeing cigarette butts and empty beer cans scattered all across his daughter's room, Tom was lost for words.