Vocab Info

A4 Adverb, と-adverb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb

      1. 1.

        sniff-sniff (of an animal)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 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()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()いでいる。

      The police dog is sniffing around.

    • 子犬(こいぬ)(はな)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)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.

    • 留守番(るすばん)(ちゅう)子犬(こいぬ)はずっとクンクン()いているそうです。

      I heard that the puppy whimpers all the time when left alone.

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