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A19 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

そそくさhurriedly, in a hurry, in haste

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

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      hurriedly, in a hurry, in haste

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    そそくさ

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      そそくさと(いえ)()(おっと)がなんだか(あや)しいです。

      My husband, who left the house hurriedly, seems somewhat suspicious. {hurriedly, in a hurry, in haste}

      シングルファザーの(かれ)はいつもそそくさと退社(たいしゃ)します。

      He, as a single father, always leaves work in a hurry. {hurriedly, in a hurry, in haste}

      喧嘩(けんか)相手(あいて)(ぼく)()るとそそくさと部屋(へや)から()()きました。

      When my opponent in the fight saw me, he left the room in a hurry. {hurriedly, in a hurry, in haste}

      彼女(かのじょ)(ぼく)(たす)けてくれたのに、名前(なまえ)()わずそそくさと()()った。

      Despite helping me, she left in a hurry without even telling me her name. {hurriedly, in a hurry, in haste}

      クレーマーは自分(じぶん)間違(まちが)いを自覚(じかく)するやいなや、そそくさと(かえ)っていった。

      As soon as the complainer realized their own mistake, they hurriedly went home. {hurriedly, in a hurry, in haste}

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