Vocab Info

A19 と-adverb, Adverb

ポツリisolated, standing alone, , falling in drops (e.g. rain), saying a single word, muttering just a few words

    Dictionary Definition

    1. と-adverb, Adverb

      1. 1.

        isolated, standing alone

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, ぽっつり is emphatic
      2. 2.

        falling in drops (e.g. rain)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      3. 3.

        saying a single word, muttering just a few words

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ポツリポツンぽつりぽつんぽっつりポッツリ

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      雨水(あまみず)(かさ)にポツリと()たりました。

      The rainwater hit the umbrella, falling in isolated drops. {isolated, standing alone, , falling in drops (e.g. rain), saying a single word, muttering just a few words}

      ()()された部分(ぶぶん)がポツリと(あか)くなっている。

      The part where I was bitten by a mosquito has become isolated and red. {isolated, standing alone, , falling in drops (e.g. rain), saying a single word, muttering just a few words}

      (あお)()(わた)った(そら)(くも)(ひと)つだけポツリと()かんでいます。

      In the blue, clear sky, a single cloud stands alone, floating isolated. {isolated, standing alone, , falling in drops (e.g. rain), saying a single word, muttering just a few words}

      集中(しゅうちゅう)(りょく)必要(ひつよう)実験(じっけん)()え、実験(じっけん)(いん)(つか)れたとポツリと()いました。

      After finishing an experiment that required concentration, the experimenter muttered, "I'm tired," as if standing alone. {isolated, standing alone, , falling in drops (e.g. rain), saying a single word, muttering just a few words}

      (ねこ)障子(しょうじ)()かってパンチをし、障子(しょうじ)にポツリと(あな)(ひら)いてしまいました。

      The cat threw a punch at the shoji screen, and a solitary hole ended up opening in it. {isolated, standing alone, , falling in drops (e.g. rain), saying a single word, muttering just a few words}

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