転がす
転がす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 転がす | 転がさない |
| Polite | 転がします | 転がしません |
| Past polite | 転がしました | 転がしませんでした |
| Past | 転がした | 転がさなかった |
| Te-form | 転がして | 転がさないで |
| Desire | 転がしたい | 転がしたくない |
| Potential | 転がせる | 転がせない |
| Passive | 転がされる | 転がされない |
| Causative | 転がさせる | 転がさせない |
| Causative passive | 転がさせられる | 転がさせられない |
| Volitional | 転がそう | |
| Polite volitional | 転がしましょう | |
| Imperative | 転がせ | 転がすな |
| Conditional | 転がせば | 転がさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 転がしたら | 転がさなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Transitive: cause something to roll or move on wheels. Also used for driving a car in casual speech.
The child is rolling a ball in the garden.
I put the luggage on a cart and wheeled it.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
knock over; tip over; throw down
Transitive: cause something to fall over or be thrown down, often by pushing or striking.
I accidentally knocked over the vase.
He easily threw his opponent down.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
leave (something lying around)
Used for leaving an object somewhere carelessly, often in a state where it could roll or be in the way. Common in casual contexts.
Don't leave your clothes lying on the floor.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
flip (for quick profit); buy and sell quickly
Informal financial term: buy something and resell it quickly for a small profit, similar to 'flipping'.
He makes pocket money by flipping used cars.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を転がすto roll something (e.g. a ball, dice)
The child is playing by rolling a ball.
- 〈相手〉を転がすto knock an opponent down (e.g. in sumo or judo)
The sumo wrestler easily threw his opponent down.
- 〈物〉を〈場所〉に転がしておくto leave something lying around in a place
He left the book lying on the floor.
- 〈物〉を転がして稼ぐto make quick profit by flipping something
He makes quick money by flipping used cars.