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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: motion

ころころ

rolling; changing often

Stroke order of ころころ

4 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

こ · 2 strokesろ · 1 strokesこ · 2 strokesろ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

KORO-KORO — a 'coro-coro' coin rolls away.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; rolling or changing often.

The characters in ころころ

  • こ こ — ko (2 strokes)
  • ろ ろ — ro (1 strokes)
  • こ こ — ko (2 strokes)
  • ろ ろ — ro (1 strokes)

Example sentence

ボールがころころ転がった。

ぼーるがころころころがった。

The ball rolled along.

More words: Mimetic words: motion

よろよろstaggeringぶらぶらstrolling; danglingうろうろwandering aroundくるくるspinning roundぐるぐるgoing round and roundすいすいsmoothly; swimminglyのろのろslowly; sluggishlyばたばたhustle and bustle; flappingせかせかhurried; restlessぴょんぴょんhoppingゆらゆらswayingふわふわfluffy; floatingひらひらflutteringちらちらflickering; glancing

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