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A14 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb

ちまちまsmall, compact

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb

      1.

      small, compact

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ちまちま

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      ()(わる)いのでちまちました文字(もじ)()めません。

      I have poor eyesight, so I can't read small, compact characters. {small, compact}

      (ぼく)はちまちました(かんが)えより大胆(だいたん)(かんが)えの(ほう)()きだ。

      I prefer bold ideas over small, compact thoughts. {small, compact}

      ちまちまとした文字(もじ)()ける(ひと)は、繊細(せんさい)(ひと)なのでしょう。

      People who can write in small, compact characters are likely to be delicate individuals. {small, compact}

      仕事(しごと)(くび)になってしまい、当分(とうぶん)はちまちま()らさなければならない。

      I ended up losing my job, so for the time being I have to live on a small, compact budget. {small, compact}

      ちまちました()()いていたら先生(せんせい)()(ちい)さすぎると()われてしまった。

      While I was writing in small, compact letters, my teacher ended up telling me that my handwriting was too small. {small, compact}

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