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N1 Adverb, と-adverb

たらたらdrop-by-drop, dribbling, in a trickle, incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments), in great profusion

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    1. Adverb, と-adverb

      1. 1.

        drop-by-drop, dripping, dribbling, in a trickle

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments), in great profusion

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      3. 3.

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    たらたらタラタラ

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      (ぼく)不平(ふへい)たらたら()(ひと)(きら)いだ。

      I can't stand people who incessantly complain.

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      ペンからインクがたらたら()れています。

      Ink is dribbling out of the pen.

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      工事(こうじ)現場(げんば)作業(さぎょう)(いん)(あせ)たらたら(なが)して(はたら)いています。

      The construction workers are sweating profusely as they work.

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      たらたらとお世辞(せじ)()うその同僚(どうりょう)一緒(いっしょ)にいるのは居心地(いごこち)(わる)いです。

      It's uncomfortable being around that coworker who incessantly tries to flatter people.

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      先生(せんせい):「自衛隊(じえいたい)一員(いちいん)たる(もの)制服(せいふく)着用(ちゃくよう)()たらたら(ある)いてはならぬ。」

      Teacher: 'As a member of the Self-Defense Forces, you mustn't dawdle while in uniform.'

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