JLPT N3 Intermediate
転がす
To roll, knock over, leave lying around, or resell for profit.
Readings
Other forms
転がします polite form
転がして te-form
転がした plain past
転がせる potential form
1 Transitive Godan Verb
To roll (something)
Describes the physical action of rotating an object along a surface to move it.
Example
子供たち は 坂 の 上 から ボール を 転がした 。
The children rolled a ball from the top of the hill.
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2 Transitive Godan Verb
To knock over / To throw down
Refers to pushing or tripping a person or object so that they fall to the ground.
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3 Transitive Godan Verb
To leave (something) lying around
Indicates placing an object somewhere casually and leaving it there without tidying up.
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4 Transitive Godan Verb
To flip / To resell for profit
Describes the act of buying and selling assets or investing funds repeatedly to generate profit.
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