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Weather & Climate

ぽつりぽつり

potsuri-potsuri

Scattered drops, one by one

Rain falling in isolated, intermittent drops with pauses between each one. Slower and more deliberate than potsu-potsu.

💡The very first drops before a storm — 'Rain began falling potsuri-potsuri on the windowpane.'

Example

窓にぽつりぽつりと雨粒が落ちてきた。

Raindrops started falling potsuri-potsuri on the window.

Quiz yourself

Raindrops began hitting the window ___, one at a time.

雨粒が窓に○○と落ちてきた。

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