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ぽつり

Readings

Kana: ぽつり、ぽつん、ぽっつり
Romaji: potsuri, potsun, pottsuri
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Definitions

adv
1

isolated; standing alone

Note: ぽっつり is emphatic
Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

falling in drops (e.g. rain)

3

saying a single word; muttering just a few words

Example Sentences

(かれ)はぽつんと(いち)(にん)()っていた。
➥He stood aloof.
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教会(きょうかい)(おか)にぽつんと()っていた。
➥The church stood alone on the hill.
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情報(じょうほう)新聞社(しんぶんしゃ)にぽつりぽつりと()れているよ。
➥The information is leaking piecemeal to the press.
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(かれ)(ぼく)(かた)をぽつんとたたいた。
➥He patted me on the shoulder.
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その(いえ)(いち)(けん)だけぽつんと()っています。
➥The house stands by itself.
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