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A2 Noun, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

くすんsniff, sniffle, snuffle

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    1. Noun, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      sniff, sniffle, snuffle

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    くすんぐすん

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      ()いている息子(むすこ)がぐすんと(はな)をすすりました。

      My crying son let out a sniffle. {sniff, sniffle, snuffle}

      • N1

      (むすめ)成長(せいちょう)()(おも)わずぐすんと(なみだ)ぐんでしまいました。

      I couldn't help but sniffle and tear up watching my daughter's growth. {sniff, sniffle, snuffle}

      • N1

      子供(こども)結婚式(けっこんしき)感情(かんじょう)(てき)になってぐすんとするのは普通(ふつう)(こと)だ。

      It's normal to become emotional and sniffle at your child's wedding ceremony. {sniff, sniffle, snuffle}

      • N1

      (つよ)がりの(つま)がぐすんと()いている様子(ようす)()て、(ぼく)はオロオロした。

      Seeing my tough wife sniffle and cry, I became flustered. {sniff, sniffle, snuffle}

      • N1

      ぐすんと()いている友人(ゆうじん)()かって(ぼく)(わら)わせるためにギャグを披露(ひろう)した。

      To cheer up my friend who was sniffling and crying, I performed a gag. {sniff, sniffle, snuffle}

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