Kanji · N4 · 11 strokes
転 / to turn
Kanji for to turn, to roll, or to fall down.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | テン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ころ.びます、ころ.がします、ころ.がります、ころ.げます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
転 carries the meaning to turn, to roll, or to fall down.
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How to write 転
Trace 転 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 転
運転うんてんdriving
自転車じてんしゃbicycle
転びますころびますto tumble / to fall down
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転 in context
キムさんは車の運転が上手です。
きむさんはくるまのうんてんがじょうずです。
Kim-san is good at driving.
家内は自転車に乗ることができません。
かないはじてんしゃにのることができません。
My wife can't ride a bicycle.
スキーが下手ですから、よく転びます。
すきーがへたですから、よくころびます。
I'm bad at skiing, so I often fall down.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 転 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
転 — Kanji Practice
11 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/転
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