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ぽっかり

pokkari

Gaping wide open; yawning hole

A large, round opening that appears unexpectedly. Can describe a hole in the ground, a gap in clouds, or an emotional void.

💡Used for sinkholes, gaps in clouds revealing blue sky, holes in walls, or feeling an emotional emptiness.

Example

道路にぽっかりと大きな穴が開いていた。

A large hole had opened up in the middle of the road.

Quiz yourself

A ___ hole appeared in the ground after the heavy rain.

大雨の後、地面に___と穴が開いた。

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Intermediate