Vocab Info

A13 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

ぷっつりbreaking off, snapping off, suddenly stopping

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      (breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.), abruptly, completely, once and for all

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ぷっつりプッツリふっつりフッツリふつりフツリ

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      テニスラケットの(つる)がぷっつり()れた。

      The string of the tennis racket snapped off. {breaking off, snapping off, suddenly stopping}

      連絡(れんらく)がぷっつり途絶(とだ)えた彼女(かのじょ)のことが心配(しんぱい)です。

      I am worried about her, as the communication with her suddenly stopped. {breaking off, snapping off, suddenly stopping}

      バイオリンの(つる)がぷっつりと()れたから修理(しゅうり)()した。

      I had to send it for repair because the violin string snapped off suddenly. {breaking off, snapping off, suddenly stopping}

      三味線(しゃみせん)(いと)演奏(えんそう)(ちゅう)()れ、演奏(えんそう)()めざるを()ませんでした。

      The string of the shamisen snapped off during the performance, forcing us to suddenly stop playing. {breaking off, snapping off, suddenly stopping}

      (きゅう)連絡(れんらく)がぷっつりと途絶(とだ)えた(かれ)がまだ()きているのか()がかりです。

      I am worried if he is still alive, as his contact suddenly snapped off. {breaking off, snapping off, suddenly stopping}

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