Vocab Info
A19 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb
ポツリisolated, standing alone, , falling in drops (e.g. rain), saying a single word, muttering just a few words
Dictionary Definition
Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb
1.
isolated, standing alone
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, ぽっつり is emphaticAdverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb
2.
falling in drops (e.g. rain)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb
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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雨水が傘にポツリと当たりました。
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}
蚊に刺された部分がポツリと赤くなっている。
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}
青く澄み渡った空に雲が一つだけポツリと浮かんでいます。
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}
集中力が必要な実験を終え、実験員が疲れたとポツリと言いました。
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}
猫が障子に向かってパンチをし、障子にポツリと穴が開いてしまいました。
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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