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A5 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

みんみんsound of the cicadas

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      sound of the cicadas

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,

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    みんみん

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      (せみ)がミンミンと()いています。

      The cicadas are making a "min-min" sound. {sound of the cicadas}

      ミンミンと()(せみ)(こえ)がうるさいです。

      The sound of the cicadas buzzing is loud. {sound of the cicadas}

      (せみ)のミンミンという(おと)余計(よけい)(あつ)(かん)じる。

      The sound of the cicadas' buzzing makes it feel even hotter. {sound of the cicadas}

      (なつ)といえば、ミンミンと()くセミの()(ごえ)だと(おも)う。

      When it comes to summer, I think of the sound of cicadas singing their "minmin" song. {sound of the cicadas}

      ミンミンと()くセミたちは、必死(ひっし)求愛(きゅうあい)行動(こうどう)をしているらしい。

      It seems that the cicadas making a "minmin" sound are desperately engaging in courtship behavior. {sound of the cicadas}

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