ぽつり

Japanese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [po̞t͡sɨᵝɾʲi]

Adverb

ぽつり • (potsuri) 

  1. by oneself; in a lonely manner
  2. (rain, precipitation) in drops
    雨(あめ)がぽつりと落(お)ちた。
    Ame ga potsurito ochita.
    A drop of rain fell.
  3. (speaking) muttering, reticently
    何(なに)かぽつりと言(い)った。
    Nani ka potsurito itta.
    She muttered something.

Usage notes
  • Used with ～と (~to).

Synonyms
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