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A7 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

仄々(ほのぼの)dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      dimly, faintly, with a faint light

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

      warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner

      Usually written using kana alone, esp. とした

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    仄々 【ほのぼの】仄仄 【ほのぼの】

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      ()(がた)になって(そら)()々としてきた。

      As dawn broke, the sky started to light up faintly. {dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner}

      子犬(こいぬ)()たら()々とした気持(きも)ちになりました。

      When I saw the puppy, I felt a warm and faint emotion. {dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner}

      ()々とした気持(きも)ちの(とき)(たたか)()にはなりません。

      When I'm feeling faint or dim, I'm not in the mood to fight. {dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner}

      ()々としたイラストは子供(こども)()けの絵本(えほん)()いています。

      The dimly illustrated pictures are suitable for children's picture books. {dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner}

      ()々と(よる)()けてきて、(くら)かった気持(きも)ちも(あか)るくなってきた。

      As the night faintly began to dawn, my dark feelings also started to brighten. {dimly, faintly, with a faint light, warmly, friendly, in a heartwarming manner}

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