Vocab Info

A18 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb, Noun

パカパカclip-clop, clippety-clop, , clamshell cellphone, flip cellphone

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb

      1.

      clip-clop, clippety-clop

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Noun

      2.

      clamshell cellphone, flip cellphone

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    パカパカぱかぱか

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      (うま)がパカパカと(ある)いています。

      The horse is walking with a clip-clop sound. {clip-clop, clippety-clop, , clamshell cellphone, flip cellphone}

      この(くつ)(おお)きくてパカパカしてしまう。

      This shoe is too big and ends up being loose and floppy. {clip-clop, clippety-clop, , clamshell cellphone, flip cellphone}

      子供(こども)がガラケーをパカパカさせて(あそ)んでいます。

      The child is playing with the flip cellphone, flipping it open and closed. {clip-clop, clippety-clop, , clamshell cellphone, flip cellphone}

      (うま)草原(そうげん)(たの)しそうにパカパカと(はし)って(あそ)んでいます。

      The horse is frolicking and running with a clip-clop sound across the grassland, looking like it's having fun. {clip-clop, clippety-clop, , clamshell cellphone, flip cellphone}

      スマホが普及(ふきゅう)した(いま)となっては、ガラケーをパカパカするのも(なつ)かしい。

      Now that smartphones are widespread, flipping open a clamshell cellphone feels nostalgic. {clip-clop, clippety-clop, , clamshell cellphone, flip cellphone}

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