“To roll” in Japanese
Short answer
To roll in Japanese is “転がる” (korogaru). Full meaning: to roll, to tumble; to fall over, to roll over; to lie down.
Other ways to say “To roll” in Japanese
転がす
korogasu to roll, to wheel, to trundle, to drive (a car); to turn over, to tip over, to throw down; to leave
巻く
maku to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope, to shroud; to outflank, to skirt
波打つ
namiutsu to dash against (of waves), to billow, to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind), to heave, to pound (of a heart), to undulate
転れる
korogareru to roll, to tumble; to fall over, to roll over; to lie down
転かす
kokasu to roll, to wheel, to trundle, to drive (a car); to turn over, to tip over, to throw down; to leave
転がせる
korogaseru to roll, to wheel, to trundle, to drive (a car); to turn over, to tip over, to throw down; to leave
まろがす
marogasu to roll, to wheel, to trundle, to drive (a car); to turn over, to tip over, to throw down; to leave
転がれる
korogareru to roll, to tumble; to fall over, to roll over; to lie down
ころがす
korogasu to roll, to wheel, to trundle, to drive (a car); to turn over, to tip over, to throw down; to leave
ごろつく
gorotsuku to hang around, to loaf around, to loiter; to roll (of something large and heavy), to tumble; to be lying about (all over the place), to be strewn (everywhere)
ころがる
korogaru to roll, to tumble; to fall over, to roll over; to lie down
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