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

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    クンクンくんくん

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      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 the area. {sniff, sniff-sniff (esp. a dog), whining, whimpering}

      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 came over, sniff-sniffing with its nose and whimpering for attention. {sniff, sniff-sniff (esp. a dog), whining, whimpering}

      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, sniff-sniffing around for smells. {sniff, sniff-sniff (esp. a dog), whining, whimpering}

      まだ(おさな)子犬(こいぬ)は、(よる)(さび)しさからクンクンと()いてしまうのです。

      The still young puppy ends up whining from loneliness at night. {sniff, sniff-sniff (esp. a dog), whining, whimpering}

      空港(くうこう)警察(けいさつ)(けん)にカバンをクンクンと()がれた(とき)非常(ひじょう)にドキドキしました。

      I was extremely nervous when a police dog sniffed my bag at the airport. {sniff, sniff-sniff (esp. a dog), whining, whimpering}

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