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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

    Dictionary Definition

    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 dislike people who incessantly complain. {drop-by-drop, dribbling, in a trickle, incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments), in great profusion}

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      ペンからインクがたらたら()れています。

      Ink is dribbling from the pen. {drop-by-drop, dribbling, in a trickle, incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments), in great profusion}

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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 site workers are working hard, with sweat dribbling down incessantly. {drop-by-drop, dribbling, in a trickle, incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments), in great profusion}

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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。

      Being with that colleague who incessantly flatters feels uncomfortable. {drop-by-drop, dribbling, in a trickle, incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments), in great profusion}

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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 must not walk around aimlessly while wearing your uniform." {drop-by-drop, dribbling, in a trickle, incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments), in great profusion}

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