Vocab Info

N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, No-adjective

とろとろdozing, drowsily, simmering, sticky, syrupy, oily, brimming with melted fat, dawdling

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      sticky, syrupy, pulpy

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, No-adjective

      2.

      weakly (of a flame), gently (e.g. boil), simmering

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      3.

      dozing off, napping

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      4.

      sluggishly, dawdling

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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      日光(にっこう)でチョコレートがとろとろ()けました。

      The chocolate melted into a sticky, syrupy consistency in the sunlight. {dozing, drowsily, simmering, sticky, syrupy, oily, brimming with melted fat, dawdling}

      • N1

      睡眠(すいみん)不足(ぶそく)のせいで仕事(しごと)(ちゅう)とろとろしてしまった。

      Due to lack of sleep, I ended up dozing off at work. {dozing, drowsily, simmering, sticky, syrupy, oily, brimming with melted fat, dawdling}

      • N1

      とろとろ(まえ)(はし)っている(くるま)(たい)してクラクションを()らす。

      Honking at the car that is dawdling in front of us. {dozing, drowsily, simmering, sticky, syrupy, oily, brimming with melted fat, dawdling}

      • N1

      おじいちゃんは(こし)をかけたなりテレビを()ながらとろとろ(はじ)めました。

      Grandpa began dozing off while watching TV, sitting down. {dozing, drowsily, simmering, sticky, syrupy, oily, brimming with melted fat, dawdling}

      • N1

      市内(しない)バスはいつもとろとろ(はし)っているので、(はし)って()()すことが出来(でき)ます。

      The city bus is always dawdling along, so you can outrun it. {dozing, drowsily, simmering, sticky, syrupy, oily, brimming with melted fat, dawdling}

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