Vocab Info
A19 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb
ポタポタdripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops, wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.), (moving) slowly
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Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb
1.
dripping, trickling, drop by drop, in drops
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word2.
wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Only applies to ポタポタ, ぼたぼた
Adverb, と-adverb
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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