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ぽかっと

poka-tto

Opening wide; gaping; a sudden gap appearing

A gap or hole suddenly opening up — an empty slot in a schedule, a hole in the ground, or clouds parting. Also describes bopping someone lightly on the head.

💡A meeting gets cancelled — 'An opening appeared poka-tto in my afternoon.'

Example

スケジュールにぽかっと空きができた。

A gap opened up poka-tto in my schedule.

Quiz yourself

An opening ___ appeared in my afternoon schedule.

午後の予定に○○と空きができた。

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