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Sound & Noise

ぽとん

poton

Small thing dropping softly

The gentle sound of a small, somewhat heavy object falling and landing — a ripe fruit dropping, a marble falling onto a cushion.

💡A ripe persimmon falling from a tree — 'The fruit dropped poton onto the ground.'

Example

柿の実がぽとんと地面に落ちた。

The persimmon fell poton to the ground.

Quiz yourself

A tear ___ fell onto the open page of her diary.

涙が日記のページに○○と落ちた。

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