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ばたっと

batatto

Collapsing suddenly, falling flat

The sudden act of collapsing or falling flat — from exhaustion, fainting, or just throwing yourself onto the bed. A dramatic, abrupt fall.

💡Coming home exhausted — 'I walked in and batatto collapsed on the bed.'

Example

疲れてベッドにばたっと倒れた。

I was so tired I batatto collapsed onto the bed.

Quiz yourself

She came home and ___ fell face-first onto the sofa.

帰宅してソファに○○倒れた。

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