ぽたぽた
ぽたぽた
adverb, onomatopoeia
dripping
1.
dripping; drip by drip
The sound or manner of liquid dripping slowly in individual drops.
蛇口から水がぽたぽた落ちている。
Water is dripping from the faucet.
汗がぽたぽた垂れる。
Sweat is dripping down.
雨がぽたぽたと屋根に当たる。
Rain is dripping onto the roof.
SOUND REPRESENTATION:
ぽたぽた represents slow, individual drops falling—not a stream or flow. The soft "ぽ" sound suggests liquid drops.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ぽたぽた落ちる: to drip
- ぽたぽた垂れる: to drip down
- ぽたぽたと滴る: to trickle
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ぽつぽつ: sparse drops (rain beginning)
- ぼたぼた: larger drops falling
- たらたら: thin liquid dripping continuously
- ざあざあ: heavy rain pouring