転 ぶ korobu
korobu
Godan Verb (bu)
1. to fall down; to fall over
Intransitive
koronde tekubio itamemashita.
I fell down and hurt my wrist.
Godan Verb (bu)
2. to turn out; to play out
Intransitive
Godan Verb (bu)
3. to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
Intransitive
Godan Verb (bu)
5. (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret
Intransitive
, Archaic
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Example Sentences
koronde tekubio itamemashita.
I fell down and hurt my wrist.
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korobanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to fall.; You don't need to fall.
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korobitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to fall.; Don't want to stumble.
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korobu mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like falling; Seems to be falling
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koronja u
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To fall; To stumble
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korondoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. To prepare in advance; To do beforehand
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korobanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't fall.; Don't stumble.
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korobaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to fall.; To be caused to fall.
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korobippanashi
Indicates something is left in a state
1. Fallen and left; Lying where fallen
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korobinuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Fall down seven times, stand up eight.; Resilience.
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korobu sōda
Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")
1. They say [someone] falls.; It is said [someone] trips.
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koroburashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to be falling.; Apparently falling.
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koronda sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. I heard they fell.; They apparently fell.
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korondarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to have fallen.; Apparently fell.
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