Vocab Info

A9 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

ちょこんslightly (of an action), (looking) small and quiet

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      slightly (of an action), (looking) small and quiet

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ちょこんちょこなん

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    Examples

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      (あか)ちゃんがちょこんと(すわ)っています。

      The baby is sitting quietly looking small and slight. {slightly (of an action), (looking) small and quiet}

      子供(こども)がちょこんと(すわ)様子(ようす)はかわいいです。

      The sight of a child sitting slightly and looking small and quiet is adorable. {slightly (of an action), (looking) small and quiet}

      (ちい)さな子供(こども)がバットを(たま)にちょこんと()てました。

      The small child slightly hit the ball with the bat. {slightly (of an action), (looking) small and quiet}

      ちょこんと()しただけでドミノがどんどん(たお)れていった。

      With just a slight push, the dominoes started to continuously fall down. {slightly (of an action), (looking) small and quiet}

      まさかちょこんと()てただけの打球(だきゅう)がヒットになるとは…びっくりだ。

      I'm surprised... who would have thought that a ball slightly hit with a small and quiet impact would become a hit. {slightly (of an action), (looking) small and quiet}

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