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A16 Adverb

やおらsuddenly, abruptly, , slowly, leisurely, deliberately

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    1. Adverb

      1.

      slowly, leisurely, gently, quietly, deliberately

    2. Adverb

      2.

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      祖母(そぼ)がやおら()()がった。

      My grandmother slowly stood up. {suddenly, abruptly, , slowly, leisurely, deliberately}

      「やおら」の本来(ほんらい)意味(いみ)は「ゆっくりと」だ。

      The original meaning of "Yaoora" is "slowly" or "leisurely". {suddenly, abruptly, , slowly, leisurely, deliberately}

      (こし)(いた)めているので、やおら寝返(ねがえ)りを()ちました。

      Since my back is hurting, I slowly turned over in bed. {suddenly, abruptly, , slowly, leisurely, deliberately}

      「やおら」を「不意(ふい)に・突然(とつぜん)」の意味(いみ)使(つか)うのは本来(ほんらい)(あやま)りだ。

      Using "Yaora" in the sense of "suddenly" or "abruptly" is originally incorrect. {suddenly, abruptly, , slowly, leisurely, deliberately}

      先生(せんせい)()ばれてやおら()()がったら行動(こうどう)(おそ)いと注意(ちゅうい)されました。

      When I was called by the teacher and slowly stood up, I was warned for my slow actions. {suddenly, abruptly, , slowly, leisurely, deliberately}

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