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.
雷がごろごろ鳴っている。
Thunder is rumbling.
お腹がごろごろする。
My stomach is rumbling.
2.
rolling; tumbling
Describes something heavy rolling around.
3.
lazing about; lounging
Describes spending time doing nothing, lying around lazily.
休日は家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
- 雷がごろごろ: thunder rumbling
- ごろごろ転がる: to roll around
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ごろん: lying down suddenly
- ぐうたら: lazy, slothful (person)