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表層形
コロコロ
副詞

コロコロ

Korokoro · ころころ — lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans), (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated), fickly, in a fickle

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コロコロ in rōmaji: korokoro.

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Updated: 2026年8月13日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
コロコロ
見出し語 (Lemma)
ころころ
読み (Reading)
コロコロ
品詞 (POS)
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活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
コロコロ
読み・基本形
コロコロ
表記・基本形
コロコロ
見出し語の読み
コロコロ
💡 English Meaning

コロコロ means “lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans), (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated), fickly, in a fickle ” — full definition & examples →

⭐ Dictionary Form

ごろごろ (ゴロゴロ) — main entry →

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