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Sound & Noise

ころん

koron

Light tumble / roll

The gentle sound of a small object rolling and coming to a stop. Cuter and lighter than 'gorogoro'.

💡A marble rolling off the table — 'The marble fell and went koron across the floor.'

Example

りんごがころんとテーブルから落ちた。

The apple tumbled koron off the table.

Quiz yourself

The kitten knocked the ball and it went ___ across the room.

猫がボールを転がして○○と部屋を横切った。

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