転ころがる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to roll; to tumble
However, from beyond the end of the hallway, came the sound of ice rolling.
2. to fall over; to roll over
Pushed down just like that, I fell over onto the floor.
3. to lie down
I was tired, so I lay down on the floor to rest.
4. to be scattered about; to be lying around
I can't believe such an important book is lying around on the floor!
5. (of a situation or outcome) to change; to turn out
But if things go well, the results will be really amazing.
6. to come easily; to be common; to fall into one's hands; to grow on trees
It's a common story, the kind you find anywhere.
Kanji used
roll around
Pitch accent
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ろがる
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Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to lie down; to throw oneself down
Examples (28 in total)
A cell phone is lying on the floor.
I was tired, so I lay down on the floor to rest.
Thank goodness things turned out well!