転がす

ころがす

to roll

Also:to turn over, to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

What does 転がす mean?

転がす is a Japanese verb meaning to roll in English. It can also be translated as to turn over, to buy and sell (quickly for a profit) depending on context. It is written as 転がす in kanji, ころがす in hiragana, and korogasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

子供たちが大きな雪の玉を転がしていた。

The children were rolling a big snowball.