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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

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

      1.

      dripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, 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
    3. 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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      (あせ)がポタポタと(した)()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}

      (おこ)られた子供(こども)がポタポタ(なみだ)(なが)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()めた蛇口(じゃぐち)から(みず)がポタポタ()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}

      (なみだ)をポタポタとこぼしていたら友達(ともだち)から心配(しんぱい)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(あせ)(したた)るほど運動(うんどう)をして、達成(たっせい)(かん)(かん)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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