転がる
ころがる
korogaru
JLPT N2verbVocabularyLevel 61 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
転がる (ころがる (korogaru)) means "to roll". It is read ころがる (korogaru). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to roll
Also : to tumble
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Example Sentences
サッカーボールが芝生の上を転がる。
サッカーボールがしばふのうえをころがる。
The soccer ball rolls across the grass.
子どもは坂を転がり落ちて笑っていた。
こどもはさかをころがりおちてわらっていた。
The child tumbled down the hill, laughing.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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