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A15 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

ぽっくり(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      (dying) suddenly

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      (breaking) brittly, with a snap

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, 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(きょうふう)()がぽっくりと()れた。

      The tree broke with a snap in the strong wind. {(dying) suddenly, (breaking) brittly, with a snap, softly and swellingly}

      (さくら)(つぼみ)がぽっくりと(ふく)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(さんじゅっさい)なのに友達(ともだち)はぽっくりと()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}

      (うま)がぽっくりと(ある)いて道路(どうろ)(わた)っていたので(くるま)()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(でき)ることなら、(くる)しまないでぽっくりと一瞬(いっしゅん)()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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