転ぶ

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out

Meaning

  1. v5bvi
    to fall down; to fall over
  2. v5bvi
    to turn out; to play out
  3. v5bvi
    to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
  4. v5bvi
    to roll; to tumble
  5. v5bvi archaic
    (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret

Example sentences

  • That was another impressive fall-flat-on-your-face ... Hey, you alright, Sophie? Can you stand?

  • I knew I'd broken my wrist the moment I fell.

  • The old woman got hurt when she fell.