Vocab Info

N3 Adverb

どっとsuddenly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      bursting out (laughter), breaking out (applause), roaring, whooping

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb

      2.

      in a rush, in a surge, flooding in, pouring in

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb

      3.

      suddenly, all of a sudden

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    どっとドッとドっと

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    Examples

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      生徒(せいと)どっと(わら)(ごえ)をあげました。

      The students suddenly burst out laughing.

      • N3

      (からだ)状態(じょうたい)(きゅう)どっと(わる)くなってしまった。

      My physical condition suddenly deteriorated.

      • N3

      カウンセリングの最中(さいちゅう)どっと(なみだ)(あふ)れてきてしまった。

      I suddenly burst into tears during the counseling session.

      • N3

      (いえ)()いた途端(とたん)(たび)(つか)れがどっと()()てなくなりました。

      As soon as I got home, the exhaustion from the trip suddenly hit me and I couldn't stand anymore.

      • N3

      そんなに()どっと(あふ)れてくる(ほど)(きず)背景(はいけい)には一体(いったい)(なに)があったの?

      What on earth caused those wounds to bleed so suddenly?

      • N2
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