ごろごろ

ごろごろ
adverb
rumbling; rolling; lazing about
1. rumbling (thunder or stomach)
Describes the low rumbling sound of thunder or a hungry stomach.
(かみなり)がごろごろ()っている。
Thunder is rumbling.
(なか)がごろごろする。
My stomach is rumbling.
2. rolling; tumbling
Describes something heavy rolling around.
3. lazing about; lounging
Describes spending time doing nothing, lying around lazily.
休日(きゅうじつ)(いえ)でごろごろしている。
I spend my days off lazing around at home.

ごろごろ is an onomatopoeic word with multiple meanings related to rumbling sounds and rolling motions.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ごろごろする: to rumble; to laze around
  • (かみなり)がごろごろ: thunder rumbling
  • ごろごろ(ころ)がる: to roll around

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ごろん: lying down suddenly
  • ぐうたら: lazy, slothful (person)