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

    All Forms

    ほろほろ

    Details

      • ほ

      • ろ

      • ほ

      • ろ

    Examples

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    • 雪(ゆき)がほろほろと静(しず)かに舞(ま)っている。

      Snow is quietly falling in soft flakes.

    • 桜(さくら)の花(はな)びらがほろほろと散(ち)っています。

      The cherry blossom petals are falling quietly.

    • そのドラマを見(み)たら、全員(ぜんいん)ほろほろと涙(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).

    • ほろほろと涙(なみだ)を流(なが)す友達(ともだち)を見(み)て心(こころ)が痛(いた)くなった。

      Seeing my friend lightly shedding tears made my heart ache.

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

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

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