θ»’
Turn, Roll, Change
γγ(γΆ) (korobu), γγ(γγ) (korogaru)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji θ»’ appears in θͺθ»’θ» (jitensha), the Japanese word for bicycle. The word literally means 'self-turning vehicle.'
Memory Trick
Imagine a wheel spinning and turning as a bicycle moves forward. That rotation helps you remember θ»’ means 'turn.'
Readings
Onyomi: γγ³ (ten)
Kunyomi: γγ(γΆ) (korobu), γγ(γγ) (korogaru)
Example Words
θͺθ»’θ»
γγ¦γγγ (jitensha)
Bicycle
ιθ»’
γγγ¦γ (unten)
Driving
θ»’ζ ‘
γ¦γγγ (tenkou)
Changing schools
θ»’γΆ
γγγΆ (korobu)
To fall down
Example Sentence
ζ―ζ₯ θͺθ»’θ»γ§ ε¦ζ ‘γΈ θ‘γγΎγγ
γΎγγ«γ‘ γγ¦γγγγ§ γγ£γγγΈ γγγΎγγ
mainichi jitensha de gakkou e ikimasu
I go to school by bicycle every day.