ころっと

ころっと
adverb
suddenly; completely; in one go
onomatopoeia
1. suddenly and completely; all at once; easily
Mimetic adverb for a sudden, complete change of state — falling asleep at once, an abrupt change of mind, or being easily fooled. Often suggests the change happens easily or unexpectedly.
ころっと態度(たいど)が変(か)わった。
His attitude changed completely.
横(よこ)になったら、ころっと眠(ねむ)ってしまった。
As soon as I lay down, I fell fast asleep.
うまい話(はなし)に、ころっとだまされてしまった。
I was completely taken in by a too-good-to-be-true story.

Mimetic adverb describing a sudden, complete change of state — falling asleep at once, an abrupt change of mind, or being easily fooled. Often suggests the change happens easily or unexpectedly.

Common collocations

  • ころっと変(か)わる: to change completely/suddenly
  • ころっとだまされる: to be completely taken in
  • ころっと忘(わす)れる: to clean forget

Similar words

  • ころりと: same meaning, slightly more emphatic
  • ころころ: repeated rolling; (of opinions) changing again and again

Related Words

Compare: ころころ (repeated rolling)
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