Vocab Info
N1 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb
ちょろちょろin trickles (e.g. water flowing), darting about (e.g. a small animal), moving rapidly
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, と-adverb
1.
trickling (of water)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word2.
flickering (of fire)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb
3.
darting about (e.g. a small animal), scampering about, moving rapidly
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
All Forms
ちょろちょろ、チョロチョロ
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Examples
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ネズミがちょろちょろと動き回っています。
The mouse is darting around.
- N1
子どもがちょろちょろしているから仕事に集中出来ない。
I can't focus on work because the kid keeps darting about.
- N1
ちょろちょろ燃える薪の火を大きくするために空気を送る。
To blow air to stoke the weak, flickering fire of the burning logs.
- N1
蛇口から水がちょろちょろ出ていたせいで、水道代が高くついた。
The water bill went up because the faucet was trickling.
- N1
日課の山登りがてら、岩の間からちょろちょろと湧き出る清水を汲みました。
During my daily mountain hike, I collected spring water trickling out from between the rocks.
- N1
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