Vocab Info
A15 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
ぽっくり(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
1.
(dying) suddenly
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
2.
(breaking) brittly, with a snap
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
3.
softly and swellingly
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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ぽっくり、ポックリ
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強風で木がぽっくりと折れた。
The tree broke with a snap in the strong wind. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}
桜の蕾がぽっくりと膨らんでいます。
The buds of the cherry blossoms are softly and swellingly bulging. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}
まだ30歳なのに友達はぽっくりと逝ってしまった。
Despite being only 30 years old, my friend passed away suddenly. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}
馬がぽっくりと歩いて道路を渡っていたので車を止めました。
I stopped the car because a horse was crossing the road walking softly and swellingly. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}
出来ることなら、苦しまないでぽっくりと一瞬で死にたいものです。
If possible, I would want to die suddenly without suffering, softly and swellingly in an instant. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}
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