転がす

転がす

"転がす" means "to roll (something)" or "to tumble (something)."

Here, '転がす' is used to denote the action of rolling an object, specifically a ball, on the ground.

ボールを床の上で転がす。

I roll the ball on the floor.

In this figurative usage, '転がす' conveys the action of considering or playing around with an idea mentally.

アイデアを頭の中で転がしてみる。

I roll the idea in my mind.

This application of '転がす' describes the action of physically moving a heavy object, like a stone, by rolling it.

農夫は石を畑から転がして移動させた。

The farmer rolled the stone away from the field.