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Animal Sounds

のっそのっそ

nosso-nosso

Large animal lumbering slowly

The slow, heavy movement of a large animal like a bear, elephant, or gorilla walking with unhurried weight.

💡Used for bears walking, elephants moving slowly, tortoises plodding, or large creatures ambling.

Example

クマがのっそのっそと森の中を歩いていた。

The bear was lumbering slowly through the forest.

Quiz yourself

The elephant ___ walked to the watering hole.

ゾウが___と水場に向かって歩いていった。

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Intermediate