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JLPT N3 Intermediate

ゴロゴロ

Heavy rolling, deep rumbling sounds, idling lazily, or being commonplace.

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ごろごろ hiragana form
ごろん a single, quick roll or plop
1 Adverb, Suru verb

Rumbling" / "Purring

Represents heavy, low-frequency vibrations such as thunder, a growling stomach, or a cat’s purr.

Example

雷 が ゴロゴロ 鳴って いる 。

The thunder is rumbling.

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2 Adverb, Suru verb

Lazing Around

Describes spending time idly, sluggishly, or lying around without purpose.

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3 Adverb, Suru verb

Rolling

Depicts heavy or bulky objects rolling continuously or tumbling repeatedly.

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4 Adverb

A Dime a Dozen" / "All Over the Place

Indicates that something exists in such abundance that it is considered commonplace or unremarkable.

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5 Adverb, Suru verb

Gritty Feeling

Expresses the gritty, uncomfortable sensation of a foreign object trapped in the eye.

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Heavy rolling, deep rumbling sounds, idling lazily, or being commonplace.
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