No. 2,951 in Japanese
ゴロゴロ
"ゴロゴロ" means "idling, lazing around, or rumbling sounds (like thunder or a rolling object)."
In a sentence
今日は家でゴロゴロするつもりです。
Today, I plan to laze around at home.
In this sentence, 'ゴロゴロ' is used to describe spending time idly or relaxing without specific activities.
雷がゴロゴロと鳴り響いています。
Thunder is rumbling loudly.
Here, 'ゴロゴロ' is used to mimic the rumbling sound of thunder, showing its onomatopoeic nature.
猫がソファの上でゴロゴロと喉を鳴らしています。
The cat is purring on the sofa.
In this case, 'ゴロゴロ' represents the sound of a cat purring, indicating comfort or contentment.
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