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A1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

きりりstiff and slackless, tense without any looseness, cling tightly, pulled or stretched as far as possible, creaking of a door or oar

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      stiff and slackless, tense without any looseness

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,

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    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      cling tightly, pulled or stretched as far as possible

    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      3.

      creaking of a door or oar

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    きりり

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      キツネはきりりとした顔立(かおだ)ちをしている。

      The fox has a sharp, stiff and slackless facial features. {stiff and slackless, tense without any looseness, cling tightly, pulled or stretched as far as possible, creaking of a door or oar}

      • N1

      きりりと口元(くちもと)(むす)んでいる(はは)(おこ)っているようです。

      My mother, who has her mouth tightly shut, seems to be angry. {stiff and slackless, tense without any looseness, cling tightly, pulled or stretched as far as possible, creaking of a door or oar}

      • N1

      勉強(べんきょう)のやる()()すためにハチマキをきりりと()めました。

      In order to bring out the motivation to study, I tied the headband tightly and without any slack. {stiff and slackless, tense without any looseness, cling tightly, pulled or stretched as far as possible, creaking of a door or oar}

      • N1

      ()()をきりりと()けるやいなや、(せみ)(いえ)(なか)(はい)ってきました。

      As soon as I sharply slid open the door, a cicada flew into the house. {stiff and slackless, tense without any looseness, cling tightly, pulled or stretched as far as possible, creaking of a door or oar}

      • N1

      着物(きもの)(おび)をきりりと()めたとあって、さっきからお(なか)(くる)しいのです。

      Having tightly fastened the obi of my kimono, my stomach has been feeling uncomfortable for a while now. {stiff and slackless, tense without any looseness, cling tightly, pulled or stretched as far as possible, creaking of a door or oar}

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