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N1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

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, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      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.

      • N1

      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.

      • N1

      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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