Vocab Info

A4 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

クンクンsniff, sniff-sniff (esp. a dog), whining, whimpering

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      sniff-sniff (of an animal)

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

      2.

      whining, whimpering

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    クンクンくんくん

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    Examples

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      (いぬ)(えさ)のにおいをクンクンと()いでいる。

      The dog is sniffing the smell of the food.

      警察(けいさつ)(けん)(あた)りをクンクンと()いでいる。

      The police dog is sniffing around.

      子犬(こいぬ)(はな)をクンクン()らして(あま)えてきました。

      The puppy whimpered and snuggled up to me.

      (はな)をクンクン()らして(あま)えている子犬(こいぬ)可愛(かわい)いです。

      The puppy sniffing with its nose is cute.

      子供(こども)がクンクンとニオイを()ぎながら(いぬ)ごっこをしている。

      The child is pretending to be a dog while sniffing around.

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