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A17 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

ぽとりwith a 'plop' (of tears, drop of water, etc.)

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      with a plop, with a plonk, with a plunk, with a flop

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ポトリぽとり

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      子供(こども)(ほお)から(なみだ)がポトリと()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()から(なみだ)がポトリと()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.)}

      (あめ)()がり、()っぱから(しずく)がポトリと地面(じめん)()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(つばき)(はな)がポトリと()様子(ようす)()ると、(すこ)(かな)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(こども)がスプーンからご(はん)をポトリと地面(じめん)()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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