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A16 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru 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, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Suru verb

      2.

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

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

      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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