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A19 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

シュンシュンwhistling (e.g. of a kettle)

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    しゅんしゅんシュンシュン

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      やかんがシュンシュンと(おと)()てている。

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

      (なべ)(なか)でシュンシュンとお()()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()いたお()でコーヒーを(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(はや)くシュンシュンとお()()いた。

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

      (なべ)のお()がシュンシュンと()っているから、もう()()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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