Vocab Info

A8 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

トコトコbriskly with small steps, trotting

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      briskly with small steps, trotting

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    トコトコとことこ

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    Examples

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      (いえ)から職場(しょくば)までトコトコと(ある)く。

      I trot from home to work. {briskly with small steps, trotting}

      子供(こども)がトコトコ(ある)姿(すがた)はとても可愛(かわい)いです。

      The sight of a child trotting along is very adorable. {briskly with small steps, trotting}

      (いち)(ひき)小型(こがた)(けん)(ぼく)のあとをトコトコつけてきています。

      A small dog is trotting behind me with small, brisk steps. {briskly with small steps, trotting}

      トコトコと(いち)(にん)(ある)いている子供(こども)安全(あんぜん)心配(しんぱい)になってしまう。

      I can't help but worry about the safety of a child who is trotting along alone. {briskly with small steps, trotting}

      (いぬ)(うし)ろをトコトコとつけてくるので()いかけっこをして(あそ)びました。

      Since the dog was trotting behind me, we played chase. {briskly with small steps, trotting}

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