Vocab Info

A4 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

ぼそぼそdry and crumbling, whispering, subdued, murmuring, muttering, tasteless, flavorless, flavourless

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      dry and tasteless, stale

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ぼそぼそボソボソ

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      水分(すいぶん)がなくてボソボソのパンを()べました。

      I ate bread that was dry and crumbling due to lack of moisture. {dry and crumbling, whispering, subdued, murmuring, muttering, tasteless, flavorless, flavourless}

      ボソボソとした()やご(はん)美味(おい)しいとは()えない。

      I cannot say that the dry and crumbling cold rice is delicious. {dry and crumbling, whispering, subdued, murmuring, muttering, tasteless, flavorless, flavourless}

      (おっと)がボソボソ(つぶや)くように()った言葉(ことば)()()れなかった。

      I couldn't make out the words my husband muttered under his breath. {dry and crumbling, whispering, subdued, murmuring, muttering, tasteless, flavorless, flavourless}

      教室(きょうしつ)(すみ)(ほう)から、生徒(せいと)がボソボソと(はな)(ちい)さな(こえ)()こえる。

      From the corner of the classroom, a student's small, muttering voice can be heard. {dry and crumbling, whispering, subdued, murmuring, muttering, tasteless, flavorless, flavourless}

      ボソボソした()やご(はん)(みず)をかけて(あたた)めたらモチモチになりました。

      When I poured water over the dry and crumbling cold rice and heated it, it became sticky and chewy. {dry and crumbling, whispering, subdued, murmuring, muttering, tasteless, flavorless, flavourless}

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