Vocab Info

N1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

ちょろちょろin trickles (e.g. water flowing), darting about (e.g. a small animal), moving rapidly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      trickling (of water)

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

      2.

      flickering (of fire)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru 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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      ネズミがちょろちょろ(うご)(まわ)っています。

      The mouse is darting about. {in trickles (e.g. water flowing), darting about (e.g. a small animal), moving rapidly}

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      ()どもがちょろちょろしているから仕事(しごと)集中(しゅうちゅう)出来(でき)ない。

      I can't concentrate on my work because the child is darting about. {in trickles (e.g. water flowing), darting about (e.g. a small animal), moving rapidly}

      • N1

      ちょろちょろ()える(たきぎ)()(おお)きくするために空気(くうき)(おく)る。

      Sending air to increase the fire of the wood that is burning in trickles. {in trickles (e.g. water flowing), darting about (e.g. a small animal), moving rapidly}

      • N1

      蛇口(じゃぐち)から(みず)ちょろちょろ()ていたせいで、水道(すいどう)(だい)(たか)くついた。

      Due to the water trickling out from the faucet, the water bill was high. {in trickles (e.g. water flowing), darting about (e.g. a small animal), moving rapidly}

      • N1

      日課(にっか)山登(やまのぼ)りがてら、(いわ)(あいだ)からちょろちょろ()()清水(きよみず)()みました。

      During my daily mountain climbing routine, I drew spring water that was trickling out from between the rocks. {in trickles (e.g. water flowing), darting about (e.g. a small animal), moving rapidly}

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