Vocab Info

A19 Adverb, と-adverb

シュンシュンwhistling (e.g. of a kettle)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb

      1. 1.

        with a whistle (e.g. of a kettle)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    しゅんしゅん、 シュンシュン

    Details

      • シ

      • ュ

      • ン

      • シ

      • ュ

      • ン

    Examples

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    • やかんがシュンシュンと音(おと)を立(た)てている。

      The kettle is making a whistling sound. {whistling (e.g. of a kettle)}

    • お鍋(なべ)の中(なか)でシュンシュンとお湯(ゆ)が湧(わ)いています。

      The water is whistling as it boils in the pot. {whistling (e.g. of a kettle)}

    • 鉄瓶(てつびん)にシュンシュンと沸(わ)いたお湯(ゆ)でコーヒーを作(つく)った。

      I made coffee with the water that was whistling and boiling in the iron kettle. {whistling (e.g. of a kettle)}

    • 強火(つよび)にしたから、いつもよりも早(はや)くシュンシュンとお湯(ゆ)が沸(わ)いた。

      Because I turned up the heat, the water boiled faster than usual with a whistling sound. {whistling (e.g. of a kettle)}

    • 鍋(なべ)のお湯(ゆ)がシュンシュンと鳴(な)っているから、もう火(ひ)を止(と)めていいのかな。

      The water in the pot is whistling, I wonder if it's okay to turn off the fire now. {whistling (e.g. of a kettle)}

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