- to fall down; to fall over
- to turn out; to play outonly applies to ころぶoft. as どう転んでも
- to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatizeonly applies to ころぶin early Japanese Christianity
- to roll; to tumblesee also
- (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secretarchaism
Godan verb with 'bu' ending; intransitive verb
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- to fall down; to fall over
- to turn out; to play out
- to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
- to roll; to tumble
- (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret
This word is used to describe the action of falling down or falling over due to losing balance, slipping, or tripping.
This meaning is used to express how a situation or event unfolds or turns out.
This meaning is used specifically in the context of abandoning Christianity and converting to Buddhism.
This word is used to describe the action of rolling or tumbling, often referring to objects rather than people.
This meaning is a specific usage related to geisha culture, where it refers to a geisha engaging in secret prostitution.
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He's a tenacious guy who always manages to come out on top. He's the kind of guy who can turn any situation to his advantage.