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A6 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, Expressions

ほっこりwarm and fluffy, soft, steamy hot (food), hot and flaky, feeling mentally tired, feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      warm and fluffy, soft

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

      2.

      steamy hot (food), hot and flaky

    3. Expressions

      3.

      feeling mentally tired, feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance

      Kansai dialect

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    Examples

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      (こころ)がほっこりする感動(かんどう)(ばなし)()きました。

      I listened to a touching story that made my heart feel warm and fluffy. {warm and fluffy, soft, steamy hot (food), hot and flaky, feeling mentally tired, feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance}

      (ねこ)(すわ)っていた椅子(いす)はほっこりと(あたた)かいです。

      The chair where the cat was sitting is warm and fluffy. {warm and fluffy, soft, steamy hot (food), hot and flaky, feeling mentally tired, feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance}

      実家(じっか)から(とど)いた(あい)のこもった荷物(にもつ)にほっこりとする。

      I feel warm and fluffy from the package filled with love that arrived from my parents' home. {warm and fluffy, soft, steamy hot (food), hot and flaky, feeling mentally tired, feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance}

      ほっこりとした()きたての()(いも)をむしゃむしゃと()べる。

      Eating the freshly baked sweet potatoes that are warm and fluffy. {warm and fluffy, soft, steamy hot (food), hot and flaky, feeling mentally tired, feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance}

      ホストファミリーからクリスマスカードが(とど)いてほっこりしました。

      I received a Christmas card from my host family and it gave me a warm and fluffy feeling. {warm and fluffy, soft, steamy hot (food), hot and flaky, feeling mentally tired, feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance}

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