“To tumble” in Japanese
Short answer
To tumble in Japanese is “転げる” (korogeru). Full meaning: to roll over, to tumble, to roll about (with laughter).
Other ways to say “To tumble” in Japanese
転がる
korogaru to roll, to tumble; to fall over, to roll over; to lie down
転ける
kokeru to roll over, to tumble, to roll about (with laughter)
コケる
kokeru to roll over, to tumble, to roll about (with laughter)
転れる
korogareru to roll, to tumble; to fall over, to roll over; to lie down
倒ける
kokeru to roll over, to tumble, to roll about (with laughter)
ころがる
korogaru to roll, to tumble; to fall over, to roll over; to lie down
ころげる
korogeru to roll over, to tumble, to roll about (with laughter)
転がれる
korogareru to roll, to tumble; to fall over, to roll over; to lie down
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)
コケん
koken to roll over, to tumble, to roll about (with laughter)
ころがれる
korogareru to roll, to tumble; to fall over, to roll over; to lie down
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