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A16 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

ぱくぱくrepeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping, , flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut, heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, する-verb

      1. 2.

        flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 3.

        heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ぱくぱくパクパク

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      子供(こども)がご(はん)元気(げんき)にパクパク()べている。

      The child is heartily munching on the meal. {repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping, , flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut, heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling}

      (さかな)(くち)をパクパクさせているので(えさ)をやりました。

      I fed the fish because it was repeatedly opening and closing its mouth. {repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping, , flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut, heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling}

      金魚(きんぎょ)はなんで(つね)(くち)をパクパクとさせているのでしょう?

      Why do goldfish always keep repeatedly opening and closing their mouths? {repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping, , flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut, heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling}

      ヒールの(そこ)がパクパクしているので修理(しゅうり)()さなければなりません。

      The sole of my heel is flapping open and shut, so I need to get it repaired. {repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping, , flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut, heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling}

      寿司(すし)をパクパク()べてお(なか)()たしたら、(こころ)(からだ)(しあわ)せになりました。

      After heartily devouring sushi and satisfying my stomach, both my heart and body became happy. {repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping, , flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut, heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling}

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