ころ.がる
korogaru
JLPT N411 strokesKanjiLevel 21 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

転 is the kanji for "Change". A common reading is ころ.がる (korogaru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Change

Also : Revolve · Turn Around

Readings

kunころ.がる/ korogarukunころ.げる/ korogerukunころ.がす/ korogasukunころ.ぶ/ korobukunまろ.ぶ/ marobukunうたた/ utatakunうつ.る/ utsurukunくる.めく/ kurumekuonてん/ ten

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 転 represents 'REVOLVE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of revolve.

Reading ·

On-reading: てん — remember this sound by associating it with revolve. Kun-reading: ころ.がる.

Example Sentences

転職を考えています。

てんしょくをかんがえています。

I'm thinking about changing jobs.

坂で転んでしまいました。

さかでころんでしまいました。

I fell on the slope.

Vocabulary using 転

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