Vocab Info

A4 Adverb, と-adverb, Noun

ほろほろby ones and twos, tears or flower petals falling quietly, gurgling bird sound, falling apart, crumbling, melting (in one's mouth), dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb

      1. 1.

        by ones and twos

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        tears or flower petals falling quietly

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,
      3. 3.

        gurgling bird sound

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      4. 4.

        falling apart, crumbling, melting (in one's mouth)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Noun

      1. 5.

        dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.

        Food, cooking

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    ほろほろ

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    • (ゆき)ほろほろ(しず)かに()っている。

      Snow is quietly falling in soft flakes.

    • (さくら)(はな)びらがほろほろ()っています。

      The cherry blossom petals are falling quietly.

    • そのドラマを()たら、全員(ぜんいん)ほろほろ(なみだ)をこぼすでしょう。

      When you guys watch that drama, everyone will end up shedding tears (gently/quietly).

    • ほろほろ(なみだ)(なが)友達(ともだち)()(こころ)(いた)くなった。

      Seeing my friend lightly shedding tears made my heart ache.

    • このクッキーは(くち)(なか)()れた瞬間(しゅんかん)ほろほろ(くず)れます。

      This cookie crumbles the moment you put it in your mouth.

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