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Movement & Speed

ぶるんと

burunto

Engine revving; shaking vigorously

An engine roaring suddenly to life, or a body shaking itself vigorously once — like a dog flinging off water.

💡Starting a motorcycle — 'The engine came to life burunto.'

Example

車のエンジンがぶるんとかかった。

The car engine roared burunto to life.

Quiz yourself

The dog shook its body ___ to fling off the water.

犬が体を○○と震わせて水を飛ばした。

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Intermediate