Vocab Info
A17 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
ぽとりwith a 'plop' (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
Dictionary Definition
Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
1.
with a plop, with a plonk, with a plunk, with a flop
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
All Forms
ポトリ、ぽとり
Common・Uncommon
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子供の頬から涙がポトリと落ちた。
A tear fell with a 'plop' from the child's cheek. {with a 'plop' (of tears, drop of water, etc.)}
あくびをしたら目から涙がポトリと落ちました。
When I yawned, a tear dropped from my eye with a 'plop'. {with a 'plop' (of tears, drop of water, etc.)}
雨が上がり、葉っぱから滴がポトリと地面に落ちた。
The rain stopped, and drops fell from the leaves onto the ground with a 'plop'. {with a 'plop' (of tears, drop of water, etc.)}
椿の花がポトリと散る様子を見ると、少し悲しくなってしまう。
When I see the camellia flowers falling with a 'plop', I feel a bit sad. {with a 'plop' (of tears, drop of water, etc.)}
子供がスプーンからご飯をポトリと地面に落としてしまいました。
The child accidentally dropped rice from the spoon onto the ground with a 'plop'. {with a 'plop' (of tears, drop of water, etc.)}
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