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Movement & Speed

どやどや

doya-doya

Crowd talking noisily together

The chaotic noise of a crowd of people pushing in and talking loudly all at once. A bustling, overwhelming wave of noise and movement.

💡Students flooding into the cafeteria — 'They came in doya-doya all at once.'

Example

生徒たちがどやどやと教室に入ってきた。

The students came doya-doya into the classroom.

Quiz yourself

The fans came ___ into the stadium after the gates opened.

ゲートが開くとファンが○○とスタジアムに入ってきた。

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Intermediate