Moji Ninja転 — roll; turn
転 means “roll; turn”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: テン (ten). Kun'yomi: ころ(ぶ) (korobu). You'll see it in words such as 転ぶ (korobu, “to fall over”).
転
- Meaning
- roll; turn
- On'yomi
- テン (ten)
- Kun'yomi
- ころ(ぶ) (korobu)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Moving
How to remember 転
A cart (車) rolling along under the clouds (云): turning wheels, rolling.
Parts: 車 cart · 云 cloud
Words with 転
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 転ぶ | ころぶ korobu kun | to fall over |
| 転がす | ころがす korogasu kun | to roll; to wheel |
| 転がる | ころがる korogaru kun | to roll; to tumble |
| 転々 | てんてん tenten on | moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly |
Example sentences
- こどもが転びました。
A child fell over.