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たらたら

tara-tara

Dripping steadily; also, droning on endlessly

Complaining or talking about grievances on and on in a tiresome, dripping manner. Like complaints oozing out without end.

💡Used for someone who complains nonstop, drones on about problems, or endlessly rehashes old grievances.

Example

額から汗がたらたらと流れ落ちた。

Sweat trickled down tara-tara from his forehead.

Quiz yourself

He was ___ complaining about the food for the whole meal.

彼は食事中ずっと料理の文句を___と言っていた。

complainingdroningendlesstiresomegrievances
Intermediate