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A4 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb

なよなよdelicately, weakly, gently, supplely

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Suru verb

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      delicately, weakly, gently, supplely

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    なよなよナヨナヨ

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      なよなよとした(からだ)をジムで(きた)えたいです。

      I want to train my weakly body at the gym. {delicately, weakly, gently, supplely}

      (かれ)はなよなよとしていて、(たよ)ることが出来(でき)ない。

      He is weakly and cannot be relied upon. {delicately, weakly, gently, supplely}

      なよなよとした仕草(しぐさ)ではなく、堂々(どうどう)()()ってほしい。

      I want you to behave with confidence, not with a delicate or weak gesture. {delicately, weakly, gently, supplely}

      (かれ)のなよなよした姿(すがた)()て、(かれ)には(たよ)れないと(おも)いました。

      Seeing his weakly figure, I thought I couldn't rely on him. {delicately, weakly, gently, supplely}

      一般(いっぱん)(てき)()て、女性(じょせい)(ほう)男性(だんせい)よりなよなよしていることが(おお)いです。

      Generally speaking, women tend to behave more delicately than men. {delicately, weakly, gently, supplely}

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