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
Adverb, と-adverb
1.
by ones and twos
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word2.
3.
gurgling bird sound
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word4.
falling apart, crumbling, melting (in one's mouth)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Noun
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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桜の花びらがほろほろと散っています。
The cherry blossom petals are falling quietly.
桜の花びらがほろほろと散っている。
The cherry blossom petals are falling quietly.
映画を見ながらほろほろと涙を流しました。
I gently shed tears while watching the movie.
ほろほろと涙を流す友達を見て心が痛くなった。
Seeing my friend lightly shedding tears made my heart ache.
山のどこかから山鳥のほろほろという鳴き声が聞こえる。
From somewhere on the mountain, I can hear the gurgling bird sound of the mountain bird.
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