ぽつり

ぽつり

Japanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [po̞t͡sɨᵝɾʲi]

Adverb

ぽつり (rōmaji 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

• (by oneself): ぽつねん (potsunen), ぽつん (potsun)