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A14 Adverb

ぺたぺたsound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb

      2.

      applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb

      3.

      daubing, smearing

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ぺたぺた

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      裸足(はだし)廊下(ろうか)をペタペタと(ある)く。

      Walking barefoot down the hallway with a repeated slapping sound. {sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing}

      子供(こども)がノートにシールをペタペタ()っている。

      The child is repeatedly sticking stickers all over the notebook. {sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing}

      美術(びじゅつ)授業(じゅぎょう)()()をペタペタと画用紙(がようし)()りました。

      In art class, I smeared paint over and over on the drawing paper. {sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing}

      マッサージの一環(いっかん)として、患者(かんじゃ)背中(せなか)(やさ)しくペタペタ(たた)いた。

      As part of the massage, the patient's back was gently patted repeatedly, mimicking the sound of a flat surface making contact over and over. {sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing}

      コーチといえど、指導(しどう)だとしても選手(せんしゅ)(かお)をペタペタ(たた)いてはいけない。

      Even if you are a coach, even if it is for guidance, you should not repeatedly slap a player's face. {sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something, applying a seal or stamp again and again, pasting (paper) all over, daubing, smearing}

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