Vocab Info

A7 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

コトコトgentle clinking, sound of rapping, sound of rattling, sound of lightly chopping, simmering noise, light bubbling, sound of cooking something on a low flame

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      gentle clinking, sound of rapping, sound of rattling, sound of lightly chopping

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

      2.

      simmering noise, light bubbling, sound of cooking something on a low flame

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    コトコトことこと

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      カレーを弱火(よわび)でコトコトと()る。

      Simmer the curry on low heat with a gentle bubbling sound. {gentle clinking, sound of rapping, sound of rattling, sound of lightly chopping, simmering noise, light bubbling, sound of cooking something on a low flame}

      (かぜ)不安定(ふあんてい)椅子(いす)がコトコトと()れている。

      The unstable chair is rattling due to the wind. {gentle clinking, sound of rapping, sound of rattling, sound of lightly chopping, simmering noise, light bubbling, sound of cooking something on a low flame}

      (まめ)をコトコトと()たら、とても(やわ)らかくなりました。

      When I simmered the beans with a gentle bubbling, they became very soft. {gentle clinking, sound of rapping, sound of rattling, sound of lightly chopping, simmering noise, light bubbling, sound of cooking something on a low flame}

      弱火(よわび)鶏肉(けいにく)をコトコトと()たらとろけるほど(やわ)らかくなった。

      After simmering the chicken over low heat, it became so tender that it just melted. {gentle clinking, sound of rapping, sound of rattling, sound of lightly chopping, simmering noise, light bubbling, sound of cooking something on a low flame}

      水車(すいしゃ)(かわ)(なが)れで(まわ)るたびに、コトコトと(ちい)さな(おと)()てています。

      Every time the water wheel turns with the flow of the river, it makes a gentle clinking sound. {gentle clinking, sound of rapping, sound of rattling, sound of lightly chopping, simmering noise, light bubbling, sound of cooking something on a low flame}

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