Japanese

Adverb

ゴロゴロ ‎(hiragana ごろごろ, romaji gorogoro)

1. (onomatopoeia) with the sound of thunder
2. (onomatopoeia) with a rumble
3. (onomatopoeia) with a growl
4. (onomatopoeia) with a purr
5. (onomatopoeia) rolling
6. (onomatopoeia) ubiquitously
7. (onomatopoeia) idly passing the time

Noun

ゴロゴロ ‎(hiragana ごろごろ, romaji gorogoro)

1. (childish) lightning and thunder

Synonyms

• ごろごろ様 (さま) ‎(gorogoro-sama)

Verb

ゴロゴロする ‎(romaji gorogoro suru)

1. (onomatopoeia) to thunder
2. (onomatopoeia) to rumble
3. (onomatopoeia) to roll
4. (onomatopoeia) to growl
5. (onomatopoeia) to purr
6. (onomatopoeia) to be everywhere in the world
7. (onomatopoeia) to pass the time idly

See also

• にゃあ ‎(nyā, “meow”)
• 雷鳴 (らいめい) ‎(raimei): thunder, thunderclap