ごろっと

Alternative writings: ごろりと
Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeic adverb describing something flopping or slumping down with a thud, or a large chunk/bulk being present all at once.

AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

じゃがいもを一口ごろっと入れてシチューを作った。

I made stew with a big chunk of potato plopped in at once.

箱の中からごろっと重い物が転がり出てきた。

A heavy item rolled out of the box with a thud.

寝転んだらごろっと体が沈んだ。

When I lay down, my body slumped down with a flop.

2

Describes heavy rolling or rotating—when something rotates with a heavy, rumbling motion or sound.

Adverb

Examples

古いエンジンがごろっと回り始めた。

The old engine started turning with a heavy rumble.

トラックのタイヤがごろっと路面を転がった。

The truck's tires rolled heavily over the road surface.