Vocab Info
A19 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
ポタポタdripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops, wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.), (moving) slowly
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
1.
dripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb
2.
wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Only applies to ポタポタ, ぼたぼたAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
3.
(moving) slowly
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Archaic, Only applies to ボタボタ, ぼたぼた
All Forms
ポタポタ、ぽたぽた、ボタボタ、ぼたぼた、ぼとぼと、ボトボト、ポトポト、ぽとぽと
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汗がポタポタと下に落ちています。
Sweat is dripping down slowly. {dripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops, wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.), (moving) slowly}
怒られた子供がポタポタ涙を流している。
The child who was scolded is trickling tears drop by drop. {dripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops, wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.), (moving) slowly}
さっき閉めた蛇口から水がポタポタ落ちています。
Water is dripping from the faucet that was shut off earlier. {dripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops, wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.), (moving) slowly}
涙をポタポタとこぼしていたら友達から心配されました。
When I was shedding tears drop by drop, my friend became worried about me. {dripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops, wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.), (moving) slowly}
ポタポタと汗が滴るほど運動をして、達成感を感じています。
I have been exercising to the point where sweat is trickling down, and I am feeling a sense of accomplishment. {dripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops, wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.), (moving) slowly}
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