転がる (ころがる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

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転がる · godan verb (-ru)

Meanings

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

Describes something moving by turning over and over, such as a ball, a coin, or a person falling and rolling.

転ころがすN2sense 1
転がす is the transitive counterpart meaning 'to roll something', while 転がる is the intransitive 'to roll'.

倒たおれるN4sense 2
倒れる focuses on falling down from an upright position, often implying collapse, while 転がる includes the rolling or tumbling motion after falling.
落おちるN4sense 1
落ちる means 'to fall' downward in a straight or vertical sense, while 転がる emphasizes rolling or tumbling along a surface.
寝ね転ころぶN1sense 2
寝転ぶ describes deliberately lying down to rest, while 転がる's 'lie down' sense often results from falling or rolling rather than an intentional act.
転ころぶN3
転がる emphasizes rolling or lying flat, while 転ぶ specifically highlights the act of tripping or falling over.

転ころぶN3sense 1
転ぶ means a person loses balance and falls down, whereas 転がる describes an object (or a fallen person) actually rolling or tumbling over.
転てんじるN2
転がる means 'to roll' (physical motion), while 転じる means 'to turn/change' (direction, topic, or state), even though both share the kanji 転.
転ころがし
転がし is the noun form tied to the transitive verb 転がす (to roll something), whereas 転がる is the intransitive verb meaning the thing itself rolls, so learners must not treat them as interchangeable.

寝ねっ転ころがる
lie down; throw oneself down
転ころがり込こむ
roll in; tumble into; come to stay (uninvited) · fall into one's lap; come one's way unexpectedly
寝ね転ころがる
lie down; throw oneself down

転ころがるUsage77%
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
ころがるUsage23%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and when the kanji is not needed.

Derived from the transitive verb 転がす (ころがす, 'to roll something'), with the intransitive suffix ～る. The kanji 転 means 'revolve' or 'turn around'.