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ちょこんと

chokonto

Sitting or perching cutely, compactly

Sitting or placed in a small, compact, adorable way — a small bird perching on a branch, a child sitting neatly, or a small object placed precisely.

💡A bird perching — 'The little bird chokonto sat on the branch.'

Example

小鳥が枝にちょこんと止まっている。

The little bird is chokonto perched on the branch.

Quiz yourself

The kitten was ___ sitting on top of the bookshelf.

子猫が本棚の上に○○座っていた。

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