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Sound & Noise

ぼとぼと

boto-boto

Heavy dripping, plopping

The sound of heavy drops or small objects falling continuously — thick liquid dripping, ripe fruits dropping one after another.

💡Water dripping heavily from a soaked umbrella — 'Water was falling boto-boto from the umbrella.'

Example

傘から水がぼとぼと落ちていた。

Water was dripping boto-boto from the umbrella.

Quiz yourself

Ripe plums were ___ falling from the tree into the grass.

熟した梅が○○と草の上に落ちていた。

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Intermediate