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A19 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

ポタリdrip, fall drop-by-drop, suddenly (of drops of water)

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      drip, fall drop-by-drop

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

      2.

      suddenly (of drops of water)

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      みかんが()からポタリと()ちました。

      The mandarin orange suddenly fell from the tree with a plop. {drip, fall drop-by-drop, suddenly (of drops of water)}

      椿(つばき)季節(きせつ)()わり、椿(つばき)がポタリと地面(じめん)()ちた。

      The season of camellias came to an end, and the camellias fell to the ground, drop by drop. {drip, fall drop-by-drop, suddenly (of drops of water)}

      ()いている(あか)ちゃんの()から(なみだ)がポタリと()ちました。

      Tears fell drop-by-drop from the eyes of the crying baby. {drip, fall drop-by-drop, suddenly (of drops of water)}

      (はな)がポタリと地面(じめん)()ちていて、(すこ)(かな)しい気持(きも)ちになりました。

      The flower fell to the ground with a sudden drop, making me feel a bit sad. {drip, fall drop-by-drop, suddenly (of drops of water)}

      (あめ)(しずく)()っぱからポタリと()ち、(した)にいたカエルがその(みず)()みました。

      Drops of rain fell drip by drip from the leaves, and the frog below drank that water. {drip, fall drop-by-drop, suddenly (of drops of water)}

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