転てん石せき

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Meanings

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rolling stone; boulder

Refers to a stone that rolls or has rolled, or a large rounded rock. Often used in proverbs or geological contexts.

転てん石せき苔こけむさず。
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
川かわ岸ぎしに大おおきな転てん石せきがいくつも転ころがっていた。
Several large boulders were lying on the riverbank.

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Expressions

転てん石せき苔こけ生むさずa rolling stone gathers no moss
転てん石せき苔こけを生しょうぜずa rolling stone gathers no moss