転々
転々する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 転々する | 転々しない |
| Polite | 転々します | 転々しません |
| Past polite | 転々しました | 転々しませんでした |
| Past | 転々した | 転々しなかった |
| Te-form | 転々して | 転々しないで |
| Desire | 転々したい | 転々したくない |
| Potential | 転々できる | 転々できない |
| Passive | 転々される | 転々されない |
| Causative | 転々させる | 転々させない |
| Causative passive | 転々させられる | 転々させられない |
| Volitional | 転々しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 転々しましょう | |
| Imperative | 転々しろ | 転々するな |
| Conditional | 転々すれば | 転々しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 転々したら | 転々しなかったら |
Meanings
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
moving from place to place; being passed around
Describes something or someone that keeps changing location, being transferred, or circulating. Often used with verbs like する or と to indicate an ongoing, repetitive process.
He moved from job to job.
The rumor circulated all over town.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
rolling about
Specifically for something rolling or tumbling repeatedly, such as a ball or a person. Less common than sense 1; often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
The ball rolled down the hill, tumbling over and over.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉を転々とするto move from place to place, never settling
He moved from place to place looking for work.
- 〈物〉が転々と転がるfor something to roll and tumble about repeatedly
The ball rolled and tumbled along the ground.
- 〈物〉が〈人〉の手を転々とするfor an item to change hands repeatedly
The famous painting changed hands several times.
- 転々と〈動詞〉to repeatedly do something while moving from place to place
They have kept relocating from one place to another.