Vocab Info

A7 Adverb, Suru verb

ぼそっとabsent-mindedly, vacantly, idly, lazily, in a whisper

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      absent-mindedly, absently, idly, blankly, vacantly

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Suru verb

      2.

      in a subdued voice, in undertones, in a whisper, in a mumble, in a murmur

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ぼそっとボソッと

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      (かれ)はボソッと(ちい)さな(こえ)返事(へんじ)をした。

      He responded in a small, absent-minded whisper. {absent-mindedly, vacantly, idly, lazily, in a whisper}

      (なに)もしないでボソッと()っている彼女(かのじょ)邪魔(じゃま)だ。

      She is a nuisance, standing there idly and doing nothing. {absent-mindedly, vacantly, idly, lazily, in a whisper}

      (わたし)彼女(かのじょ)小言(こごと)をボソッと(つぶや)くのを()(のが)さなかった。

      I did not miss her muttering complaints in a whisper. {absent-mindedly, vacantly, idly, lazily, in a whisper}

      ボソッと(なに)やら(つぶや)いて()()った(かれ)不気味(ぶきみ)仕方(しかた)ありません。

      He muttered something idly and left, which was quite eerie and left me no choice but to feel uneasy. {absent-mindedly, vacantly, idly, lazily, in a whisper}

      ()患者(かんじゃ)がもう()えてしまいたいとボソッと()ったのを()(のが)すところだった。

      I almost missed hearing the depressed patient whispering that they wanted to disappear. {absent-mindedly, vacantly, idly, lazily, in a whisper}

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