ちょろちょろ

ちょろちょろ
adverb
trickling, in a trickle; scurrying about
onomatopoeia
1. trickling, in a trickle
Describes a small amount of water flowing continuously in a thin stream.
蛇口(じゃぐち)から水(みず)がちょろちょろ流(なが)れている。
Water is trickling from the faucet.
小川(おがわ)がちょろちょろと音(おと)を立(た)てて流(なが)れている。
The stream flows with a trickling sound.
庭(にわ)の水道(すいどう)がちょろちょろとしか出(で)ない。
The garden faucet only produces a trickle.
2. scurrying about, darting around
Describes small creatures or children moving quickly in various directions.
子供(こども)たちがちょろちょろ走(はし)り回(まわ)っている。
The children are scurrying about.
ネズミがちょろちょろと逃(に)げていった。
The mouse scurried away.
子猫(こねこ)が足元(あしもと)をちょろちょろしていて危(あぶ)ない。
The kitten is darting around my feet and it's dangerous.

Sound symbolism: The repeated ちょろ sounds evoke the image of something small moving or flowing in quick, light movements.

Forms

Nuance: When describing children or animals moving around, can imply slight annoyance at the restless movement.

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: さらさら
Compare: ぽたぽた
Compare: ちょこちょこ (Moving in small quick steps)
Compare: ごぼごぼ (gurgling (sound of water draining or bubbling out))
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Added 2026.1.17 17:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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