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ぴょこぴょこ

pyoko-pyoko

Small hops / bobbing

Small, cute hopping or bobbing movements. Describes a sparrow hopping, a chick walking, or someone bowing repeatedly.

💡Sparrows in the park — 'The sparrows were pyoko-pyoko hopping around for crumbs.'

Example

すずめがぴょこぴょこと跳ねている。

The sparrows are hopping pyoko-pyoko.

Quiz yourself

The baby chicks were ___ hopping around the yard.

ヒヨコが庭を○○と跳ね回っていた。

hoppingbobbingsmallcutesparrow
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